ADS applies for PC radio data receiver patent and launches new data broadcasting service; special patent to cover world's first radio data receiver.CERRITOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1995--Advanced Digital Systems (ADS), a worldwide leader in multimedia specialty hardware, has applied to the U.S. Federal Patent Office for patent protection covering an AM/FM AM/FM Amplitude Modulation / Frequency Modulation AM/FM Auto-Mapping/Facilities Management radio and data receiver for the personal computer. This special receiver is the first of its kind in the world. It is an add-in card that can turn the PC into a complete AM/FM stereo receiver An audio amplifier and switching device for a hi-fidelity stereo system. It contains inputs for all the audio sources and outputs to one or more sets of speakers. It may also include an AM/FM tuner. and a nationwide pager, notifying computer users when they have e-mail waiting on the Internet. The card will also automatically receive over the air a daily news and information magazine which is broadcast nationally without needing a phone line or modem. The radio card can receive data from an FM subcarrier A secondary telecommunications channel that resides within the main channel (a carrier within a carrier). A type of multiplexing, the subcarrier is a modulated carrier signal at a lower frequency that is combined with the main carrier signal running at a higher frequency. in either MMBS MMBS Melton Mowbray Building Society (UK) MMBS Mobile Multimedia Broadcast Service (FM radio paging Radio paging was invented in 1956 at St Thomas' Hospital in London to alert doctors attending emergencies. Since then, paging has evolved in sophistication and today millions of messages are transmitted to people needing fast reliable messaging communications. format) or RDS/RBDS (worldwide radio broadcasting The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. data standards) formats. This is the world's first receiver to automatically detect, switch and decode various radio data broadcasting protocols. Other aspects of the invention cover the ability to have multiple tuners on the add-in card, enabling multiple data and audio programs to be accessed simultaneously. ``This is a significant advance in the world of multimedia, especially as we inch closer and closer to the information superhighway,'' said Mike McCoy, president of ADS. ``People demand faster and more efficient access to news and information. ``RBDS RBDS Radio Broadcast Data System (derivative of Radio Data System) technology enables people to get what they want without the hassles of logging onto the Internet. It won't be long before every PC in the world comes standard with this ability.'' Earlier this year ADS introduced the Radio Rock-it RDS (1) (Remote Data Services) A set of programming interfaces from Microsoft that enables users to update data on the Internet or intranets from their ActiveX-enabled browser. card, the world's first RDS receiver card built for the personal computer. Since that time, ADS has been a continuing industry leader in RBDS development by adding AM reception as well as the ability to receive paging and text files over the air. The RBDS (radio broadcast data system) portion of the card allows radio listeners to receive digital information about the radio program. Radio stations can transmit their station call letters (KTWV) or slogan (The Wave), as well as station format (jazz, rock, etc.) and radio text messages, which can include the artist's name and song title, advertising or public service announcements. All of this digital text information appears on the radio software interface. RBDS has been dubbed ``smart radio'' because of the enhanced digital features and its ability to seek or scan radio programs by their format type (i.e., seek only for country station, etc.). ADS is working in conjunction with CUE Paging Network -- a radio paging network that covers 95 percent of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. population -- to provide additional data broadcasting. The new service, called Computer Radio News (CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) ), will broadcast a daily news and information magazine that will include the latest news, sports, financial news, horoscopes, weather, weather maps, national weather alerts, Computer NES NES Nintendo Entertainment System NES Not Elsewhere Specified (shipping) NES Nuclear Export Signal NES National Election Studies NES Nashville Electric Service NES National Evaluation Systems, Inc. and more. CRN will be sponsored by advertisers, so any PC with the FM receiver will automatically receive the service for free. Other services such as paging and e-mail will be available on a subscription basis. ADS also plans to introduce a new low-cost receiver available to computer manufacturers during the first quarter of 1996. The data receiving capabilities of this card will allow computer manufacturers to keep in touch with customers by sending messages to their user bases each day. Messages will consist of user tips, new product announcements or special promotions being offered. Industry analysts predict that within a couple of years every new multimedia PC will come standard equipped with an FM data receiver card. Advanced Digital Systems is located at 13909 Bettencourt St. Cerritos, Calif. The company is a leading manufacturer of computer multimedia hardware products. For more information, contact ADS at 800/888-5244 or 310/926-1928; fax, 310/926-0518. Learn more about ADS on the Internet: http://www.ADS-MM.com CONTACT: Advanced Digital Systems, Cerritos Cindy Lozano, 800/888-5244 310/926-1928 |
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