A method for providing information to the user of receiving device of audio content to determine what other content besides that which is currently being listened to is available through the receiving device without changing what is being listened to. This will take information being provided by the sender of the audio content or others and make it available to the user of the receiving device in such a way that they can know in real time, or near real time, what audio content is available through other means on the device. This will allow users to make more informed decisions about changes to the audio content they are listening to, thus preventing or minimizing changes that prove to be misguided due to the content of the channel the user switches to being something they don't want to hear. This will also enable the user to make changes when they become aware, via the information provided about the content of other sources, that there is something they would prefer to hear as compared to that which they are currently listening to as well as compared to the other available options. Essentially, this invention will provide users with information about the audio content choices of a receiving device without the need for the user to sample each source that may or may not have something that the user wishes to listen to.

A method for providing information to the user of receiving device of audio content to determine what other content besides that which is currently being listened to is available through the receiving device without changing what is being listened to. This will take information being provided by the sender of the audio content or others and make it available to the user of the receiving device in such a way that they can know in real time, or near real time, what audio content is available through other means on the device. This will allow users to make more informed decisions about changes to the audio content they are listening to, thus preventing or minimizing changes that prove to be misguided due to the content of the channel the user switches to being something they don't want to hear. This will also enable the user to make changes when they become aware, via the information provided about the content of other sources, that there is something they would prefer to hear as compared to that which they are currently listening to as well as compared to the other available options. Essentially, this invention will provide users with information about the audio content choices of a receiving device without the need for the user to sample each source that may or may not have something that the user wishes to listen to.

An earbud system is described. The earbud system may include a primary earbud having a primary antenna. The earbud system may further include a secondary earbud having a secondary antenna. The primary antenna may have a higher effective radiation area than the secondary antenna. The secondary antenna may have a higher gain than the primary antenna.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as television program signals emitted on a visual display of an electronic media device and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a control module operable to receive a blocking command via an input device electrically connected to the electronic media device. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the television or other media device may be oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as television program signals emitted on a visual display of an electronic media device and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a control module operable to receive a blocking command via an input device electrically connected to the electronic media device. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the television or other media device may be oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as television program signals emitted on a visual display of an electronic media device and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a control module operable to receive a blocking command via an input device electrically connected to the electronic media device. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the television or other media device may be oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as television program signals emitted on a visual display of an electronic media device and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a control module operable to receive a blocking command via an input device electrically connected to the electronic media device. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the television or other media device may be oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as radio program signals emitted on a speaker and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a voice control module operable to receive a blocking command via a microphone. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the radio or other media device is completely oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method for blocking normal media content signals, such as radio program signals emitted on a speaker and substituting alternative content for blocked signals includes a voice control module operable to receive a blocking command via a microphone. Receiving a blocking command results in the normal content being blocked and predetermined alternative content is played for either a user specified time or a predetermined time. Control over the radio or other media device is completely oral via speech recognition technology.

A system and method enhance the user experience in a digital radio by reducing the service switching time between frequencies. The system includes a digital radio transmitter to transmit digital data in a digital radio broadcast standard. The digital radio transmitter includes a first service channel to carry basic service selection information and a second service channel to carry information required for decoding. The digital radio transmitter includes a main service channel to transmit digital audio services and data services. A central server stores information channel data of all digital radio stations. A digital radio receiver stores the first service channel and the second service channel information of all frequencies other than the currently tuned frequency to the receiver internal storage and uses the stored information for demodulating and decoding at the time of service switching between frequencies.