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Motorola Corporation

Sirius Xm Radio Inc.

Xm Satellite Radio Inc.

Frank M Falcone

Paul D Marko

Kenneth S Lerner

Gary M Parsons

Robert Acker

Robert Kuehl

Eugene Lopatukhin

Argy Petros

Jack P Indekeu

Hien Duc Ma

Jennifer Yates

Karen M Holmes

Christopher G Henz

Greg Coonley

Christopher Kincaid

Eugene Lopatukin

Stelio Patsiokas

Kenneth Lerner

Gary Parsons

Gregary A Coonley

A system and method for time-shifting a live broadcast, and facilitating the purchase of live or time-shifted broadcast content. The device records broadcast content being listened to by user, which gives the user the option to replay content. The device and method also provides a preview service that allows the user to experience fresh media content on a regular basis, even where a live signal is not available. The broadcast source broadcasts new content on a regular basis to avoid providing users with stale content. The user identifies content using the device and data is stored that corresponds to the identified content. The broadcast source or a third-party content provider uses the corresponding data to provide the identified content to the user. In addition to audio content, the device also provides and facilitates the acquisition of video, graphics, text or any other media content.

System and method for providing recording and playback of digital media content

An apparatus and method are provided for deciphering recorded digital audio signals and using a smart card to pay for deciphering. Encrypted digital audio signals are recorded onto a recording medium, such as a compact disc or the like. When the user desires to listen to the recording, the encrypted recording is inserted into a player/recorder and a prepaid smart card is inserted into a smart card reader connected to the player/recorder. The smart card reader deducts a predetermined value from the card before allowing the player/recorder to decipher the encrypted recording, and record the deciphered audio onto a recording medium for playback.

Method and apparatus for providing prepaid music card for deciphering recorded broadcast audio signals

A selective call receiver device (10) having a processor readable medium of instructions (100) for setting markers (32) in a text message for automatically tabbing to the markers (32) and including a processor (50), message marking and incrementing system (36) and a plurality of tactile keys (30, 22, 24) for manipulating the code (100), and a method for operating the device (10) and for setting markers (32) at selected locations within text messages to facilitate direct access to the portions of the text message marked.

Method and apparatus for marking messages in selective call receivers

A method, in a SCR (Selective Call Receiver) (10), for providing to a user of the SCR (10) a voice memo in explanation of a received message. The SCR stores distinctive data (63) and a user-generated voice memo (67) that relates to the distinctive data. The voice memo (67) and the distinctive data (63) are stored in the SCR in association with each other. When a subsequent transmitted message (73) containing matching distinctive data is received, the SCR can annunciate the stored voice memo (67) in explanation of the subsequent message. Another feature allows voice memos to be stored and annunciated to explain the reason for alarms that are generated at times selected by the user.

Method of providing voice memos in a selective call receiver

A portable information display device such as a pager (20) has a plurality of operating modes and a corresponding plurality of menu items (40, 140). A symbol (40, 142) corresponding each menu item is displayed on a display (22) in a sequence determined by a priority (46) of the menu item. The priority (46) of each menu item (40, 140) is determined in response to either a frequency of selection of the corresponding operating mode (44), or a default value assigned to the menu item (42, 142) or both.

Automatic menu item sequencing method

Flagpole bracket

A flagpole for flags and pennants. Clips on the flag or pennant are rotatably received in circumferential grooves on the flagpole to prevent the flag or banner from becoming fouled or wrapped around the flagpole. An adjustable bracket is provided for holding the base of the flagpole relative to a supporting surface.

Combination flagpole and bracket

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East Longmeadow, MA, United States of America

Frank M Falcone