Apple patent application hints at iTunes broadcasting service

by Darren Murph, posted Aug 1st 2008 at 2:23PM

Before you get all excited, we must remember that more often than not, Apple patent applications never amount to anything. That being said, this one is certainly within the realm of feasibility. A recent app dug up over at MacNN details an iTunes TV broadcast service that would theoretically beam out content to your iPod or iPhone via an adapter. The somewhat vague verbiage also mentions a "tagging" system of sorts, possibly one that could fetch content based on what you enjoy. In all honesty, we can't say we'd be champing at the bit to have some gaudy dongle hanging from our dock connector just to catch up on TV -- after all, there are far superior TV-friendly products out there than those from Cupertino -- but we can't deny that it would probably be a hit. Stay tuned, this one could get interesting.

Filed under: Media streamers, Other hardware, Apple

Tags: Apple, apple tv, apple tv take 2, AppleTv, AppleTvTake2, iphone, ipod, itunes tv, ItunesTv, patent, patent application, PatentApplication, take 2, Take2

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John Kuczynski @ Aug 1st 2008 3:47PM

Sounds like the tagging that's currently on certain HD-Radio devices... No real mention of video either (display is proably just the iPod UI)

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Kevin @ Aug 1st 2008 5:17PM

I didn't see anything that would warrant a patent...

The original author, much like the company he worships, seems to like keeping things secret. He did not tell us the patent number, or give us a link to the application. Since bugmenot couldn't give a good username for his site.....

"Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory"
Pattent number: 7,305,506
Assignee: Apple Inc. (Cupertino, CA)
Appl. No.: 11/476,262
Filed: June 27, 2006

http://www.uspto.gov/

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Michael @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:10AM

eeh probably not gonna happen and even if it does its still boring hence eeeh

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