System for broadcast information database

Abstract

A database system includes a processor configured to receive broadcasts according to a plurality of broadcast formats. The processor determines broadcast information associated with each received broadcast. The processor stores a database entry for each received broadcast within a database stored in the memory. Each database entry is indicative of the broadcast information associated the received broadcast. The processor continuously populates the database with broadcast information associated with received broadcasts. The database is user-accessible, allowing database entries to be viewed and altered. Ratings for various broadcast information are user-provided allowing preferred broadcast content to be user-designated based on the broadcast information. The ratings are used to notify a user of preferred broadcast content being broadcast according to at least one of the broadcast formats allowing the user to select receipt of the preferred broadcast content while available.

1 . A system comprising:
 a memory being a computer-readable storage media configured to store a database having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields include a plurality of user preferences;   a processor in communication with the memory, the processor configured to:   receive a plurality of broadcasts each transmitted according to at least one broadcast format;   determine broadcast information associated with a first broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts;   determine a rating of the first broadcast based on the plurality of user preferences;   play the first broadcast;   monitor a second broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts that is transmitted;   determine broadcast information associated with the second broadcast;   determine a rating of the second broadcast based on the plurality of user preferences; and   generate notification of the second broadcast when the rating of the second broadcast is higher than the rating of the first broadcast.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to transmit the notification to a user interface for receipt by a user. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to transmit the notification to a display for receipt by a user. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to transmit the notification as an audio cue for receipt by a user. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to drive a display to provide the broadcast information associated with the first broadcast and to drive the display to provide the notification of the second broadcast. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to store the rating of the first broadcast in the database. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to store a first entry in the database, where the first entry is indicative of the broadcast information associated with the first broadcast. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , where the processor is further configured to store a second entry in the database, where the second entry is indicative of the broadcast information associated with the second broadcast. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , where the processor is further configured to store the second entry in the database only after confirmation that the broadcast information associated with the second broadcast is a preferred broadcast based on the rating of the second broadcast. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to store the rating of the second broadcast in the database. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to concurrently monitor the second broadcast while the first broadcast plays. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is further configured to compare the rating of the first broadcast and the rating of the second broadcast. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , where the plurality of user preferences comprises at least one user content preference. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , where the plurality of user preferences comprises user preferences associated with songs, artists, and albums. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , where the processor is configured to provide access to the database to a user through a user interface module. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , where the user interface module is configured to receive a numerical input associated with each of the plurality of user preferences. 
     
     
         17 . A method of operating a broadcast information database, the method comprising:
 concurrently receiving a plurality of broadcasts each transmitted according to at least one broadcast format;   determining broadcast information associated with a first broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts;   determining a rating of the first broadcast based at least on user preferences;   storing a first entry in the database, where the first entry is indicative of the broadcast information associated with the first broadcast;   playing the first broadcast;   monitoring a second broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts;   determining broadcast information associated with the second broadcast;   determining a rating of the second broadcast based at least on the user preferences; and   generating notification of the second broadcast when the rating of the second broadcast is higher than the rating of the first broadcast.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , where the database comprises a plurality of fields and the plurality of fields include the user preferences. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions executable with a processor, the computer-readable medium comprising: 
       a database having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields configured to receive user preferences, the computer-readable medium further comprising:
 instructions executable to receive a plurality of broadcasts each transmitted according to at least one broadcast format; 
 instructions executable to determine broadcast information associated with a first broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts; 
 instructions executable to determine a rating of the first broadcast based at least on the user preferences; 
 instructions executable to play the first broadcast; 
 instructions executable to monitor a second broadcast of the plurality of broadcasts; 
 instructions executable to determine broadcast information associated with the second broadcast; 
 instructions executable to determine a rating of the second broadcast based at least on the user preferences; and 
 instructions executable to generate notification of the second broadcast when the rating of the second broadcast is higher than the rating of the first broadcast. 
 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , further comprising instructions executable to provide access to the database to a user through a user interface module.