Broadcast response system

Abstract

A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server.

1 . A dynamic data delivery system for providing enhanced radio content to one or more receiving devices, said system comprising:
 a hub adapted to receive at least one non-radio input and an input indicating a selection of one or more receiving devices, to generate the enhanced radio content by dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast based on broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices, and to route the enhanced radio content through one or more of a plurality of possible distribution channels based on broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices; and   an output interface of each distribution channel having a respective broadcast type, the output interface communicatively connecting the hub to receiving devices of the respective broadcast type and adapted to broadcast the enhanced radio content to the selected receiving devices of the respective broadcast type.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one non-radio input includes at least one of song and artist information, news, traffic, station content, Emergency Alerts, and advertisements. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selected receiving devices are RDS enabled receivers. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selected receiving devices are selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following: devices with integrated receivers, radios, satellite communications, web browsers, and cell phones. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selected receiving devices include at least one device selected from the group consisting of IBOC, wireless devices, and RDS radio. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selected receiving devices include an IBOC chip set. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the output interface of a distribution channel is adapted to broadcast the enhanced radio content to the selected receiving devices on a primary carrier. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the output interface of a distribution channel is adapted to broadcast at least one selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following: analog FM radio, digital FM radio, AM radio, internet, satellite radio and cell phone signal. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the output interface of a distribution channel is adapted to broadcast the enhanced radio content to the selected receiving devices on a sub-carrier. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the output interface of a distribution channel is adapted to broadcast the enhanced radio content to the selected receiving devices on an ancillary data stream signal. 
   
   
       11 . The system  claim 1 , wherein said hub is configured to provide said enhanced radio content in accordance with at least one campaign. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one campaign includes one of content distribution, basic RDS delivery, simple messages, artist matching, advertisements, and radio IDs. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said hub receives selection of only one receiving device. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said receiving device selection includes at least one selected from the group consisting one or more of the following: user identifier, description, account parameters, and download settings of the device. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said account parameters include supported data types. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said hub receives an input identifying at least one distribution channel. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one distribution channel comprises an FM radio broadcast. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one distribution channel comprises a television broadcast. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said hub receives a data feed input identifying content to be provided as information in the enhanced radio content broadcast to the selected receiving devices. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the selection of receiving devices received by the hub comprises a selection of at least one user. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said non-radio input includes a delayed delivery option for content delivery. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said input includes a timestamp for delayed delivery. 
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said hub includes software. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said software defines the content provider, description, copy limit, data type, pricing and licenses of content. 
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said software enables said hub to receive said non-radio input. 
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein said non-radio input may be designated by said software, and wherein said non-radio input includes at least one of file upload, file download, a distribution list, a unique identifier, and a database lookup table. 
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said software is suitable for producing a data report. 
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein said data report comprises information on the enhanced radio content. 
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices includes at least one selected from a group consisting of one or more of the following: analog FM radio, IBOC radio, AM radio, internet, and cell phone signal. 
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast comprises formatting content from the non-radio input according to a communications protocol for the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices. 
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast comprises formatting content from the non-radio input according to bandwidth limitations for the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices. 
   
   
       32 . A dynamic data delivery method for providing enhanced radio content to one or more receiving devices, the method comprising:
 receiving at least one non-radio input;   receiving an input indicating a selection of receiving devices;   generating the enhanced radio content by dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast based on broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices; and   routing the enhanced radio content through one or more of a plurality of possible distribution channels for broadcast to the selected receiving devices based on broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices.   
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein receiving at least one non-radio input further comprises receiving at least one of a song, artist information, news broadcasts, traffic, station content, Emergency Alerts, and advertisements. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are radio display system (RDS) enabled receivers. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the received non-radio input is selected from the group consisting of one or more of the following: news, live events, play lists, requests, advertising, and song and artist information. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selecting receiving devices are devices with integrated receivers having a capability to receive radio broadcasts. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are satellite radio receivers. 
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are FM receivers. 
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are AM receivers. 
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are cellular phone devices. 
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the selected receiving devices are IBOC radio devices. 
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices includes at least one selected from a group consisting of one or more of the following: analog FM radio, IBOC radio, AM radio, internet, and cell phone signal. 
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast comprises formatting content from the non-radio input according to a communications protocol for the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices. 
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein dynamic manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast comprises formatting content from the non-radio input according to bandwidth limitations for the broadcast type accessible by the selected receiving devices. 
   
   
       45 . A data delivery system for providing enhanced radio content to one or more receiving devices, said system comprising:
 a radio station module adapted to receive at least one non-radio input and an input indicating a set of one or more receiving devices, to generate the enhanced radio content by manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast based on broadcast type accessible by the set of receiving devices, and to route the enhanced radio content through one or more of a plurality of possible radio services based on broadcast type accessible by the set of receiving devices; and   a transmission module of each distribution channel having a respective broadcast type, the transmission module communicatively connecting the radio station module to receiving devices of the respective broadcast type and adapted to broadcast the enhanced radio content to the set of receiving devices of the respective broadcast type.   
   
   
       46 . A data delivery method for providing enhanced radio content to one or more receiving devices, the method comprising:
 receiving at least one non-radio input;   receiving an input indicating a set of receiving devices;   generating the enhanced radio content by manipulation of the non-radio input into one or more formats for radio broadcast based on broadcast type accessible by the set of receiving devices; and   routing the enhanced radio content through one or more of a plurality of possible radio services for broadcast to the set of receiving devices based on broadcast type accessible by the set of receiving devices.