Xm Satellite Radio Inc.

Jeffrey Malinsky

Paul D Marko

Mark Rindsberg

Richard Andrew Michalski

A method of disabling at least a portion of one of a plurality of channels in a digital audio radio system includes the steps of receiving () a digitally encoded bit stream over-the-air on the plurality of channels and decoding () a selected channel among the plurality of channels. The method further comprises the steps of selectively tagging () an undesired type of content on the selected channel, analyzing () for an indication of content of the undesired type among the plurality of channels, and selectively disabling () at least the portion of the selected channel containing the undesired type of content.

Method and apparatus for content blocking

A method ( ) of customizing the selection of channels among a plurality of channels includes the steps of receiving ( ) a digitally encoded bit stream over-the-air on the plurality of channels and decoding ( ) a selected channel among the plurality of channels. The method further comprises the steps of selectively tagging ( ) a desired type of content on the selected channel, analyzing ( ) a broadcast information channel and/or an Electronic Program Guide for an indication of content of the desired type among the plurality of channels, and alerting ( ) a user of a desired channel containing the indication.

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Jeffrey Malinsky