The Abstract for
United States Patent Nš 5,132,992 Audio and video transmission and receiving system says:
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A system of distributing video and/or audio information employs digital signal processing to achieve high rates of data compression. The compressed and encoded audio and/or video information is sent over standard telephone, cable or satellite broadcast channels to a receiver specified by a subscriber of the service, preferably in less than real time, for later playback and optional recording on standard audio and/or video tape.
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This definition would cover MP3s, right?
If the mainstream media were made aware of the fact that Acacia will ultimately be seeking a slice of the MP3 pie from Microsoft, Sony, AOL, etc, it might attract a bit more attention than a bunch of pornographers being sued. Just a thought
