Systems and methods for the identification and/or distribuition of music and other forms of useful information

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of telecommunications systems and methods. More specifically, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for identifying and/or distributing music and other types of useful information for users in a very simple and convenient manner. A variety of systems and methods are disclosed which provide users with quick and convenient access to various forms of information, such as, for example, audio information including music and news items as well as coupons and other information. The systems and methods allow users to store data representative of a time of transmission and preferably a source of transmission so that data of interest may be identified for ordering an/or downloading.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A user portable device configured to operate as a source of digital audio for a separate audio reproduction system comprising:
 electronic memory capable of communicatively coupling with the separate audio reproduction system for providing digital audio information to the separate audio reproduction that is reproduced by the separate audio reproduction system and a further electronic memory portion capable of communicatively coupling with the separate audio reproduction system to receive user selection control information transferred to the user portable device based on operation of a user interface at the separate audio reproduction system that generates a user request for digital audio information or marketing information; and   further wherein the user portable device is configured to automatically communicatively couple with a remote server-based system via a wireless communication system to transfer request information to the remote server-based system and receive digital audio or marketing information corresponding to the user request for digital audio information or marketing information.