Sonicbox, Inc.

Im Networks, Inc.

Jonathan Sass

Mark T Bolas

A system and method for distributing audio information is disclosed. The system comprises a receiver, a server, and a communication network. The receiver allows a user to select and receive audio information that is stored at a location remote to the user. The server stores data and network addresses of programs that are available to the user. The communication network facilitates communication between the receiver, the server, and other devices attached to the network. The server or a network source may transmit audio data to the receiver that contemporaneously receives and plays the data for the user.

Apparatus for distributing and playing audio information

A method for a computer system having a display, an audio output device, and a user input device includes displaying a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface including a tuning portion and a first user-selectable icon, receiving a first user selection on the display, the first user selection of the tuning portion, determnining a selection of a pre-defined identifier in response to the first user selection, identifying a streaming media source in response to the pre-defined identifier outputting streaming media data from the streaming media source to the audio output device, receiving a second user selection on the display, the second user selection of the first user-selectable icon, determining a selection of a new identifier in response to the second user selection, associating the new identifier with the streaming media source, thereafter receiving a third user selection on the display, the third user selection of the tuning portion, determining another selection of the new identifier in response to the third user selection, identifying the streaming media source in response to the another selection of the new identifier, and thereafter outputting additional streaming media data from the streaming media source to the audio output device.

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Jonathan Sass