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The presently claimed invention relates to connecting audio signals to associated information. One claim recites a method comprising: using a microphone, capturing data representing ambient audio; using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing captured data to extract identifying information the

The presently claimed invention relates to connecting audio signals to associated information. One claim recites a method comprising: using a microphone, capturing data representing ambient audio; using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing captured data to extract identifying information therefrom; communicating the identifying information to a remotely located database; in response to said communicating, receiving music information associated with the identifying information, said music information including licensing options for a general type of music associated with the captured data. A related claim recites that the music information also includes purchase options for a specific song title for the capture data. Of course, other combinations and claims are provided as well.

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1. A method comprising: capturing ambient audio data via a recording device;using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the captured ambient audio data to extract identifying information therefrom;communicating the identifying information to a remotely located database; andin response to comm

1. A method comprising: capturing ambient audio data via a recording device;using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the captured ambient audio data to extract identifying information therefrom;communicating the identifying information to a remotely located database; andin response to communicating the identifying information, receiving music information associated with the identifying information, wherein the music information includes licensing options for a general type of music associated with the captured ambient audio data. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the music information includes purchase options for a specific song title for the capture data. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information comprises fingerprint information. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information comprises extracted digital watermarking information. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the music information comprises an email. 6. An apparatus comprising: a microphone configured to capture data representing ambient audio;electronic memory configured to buffer data captured by the microphone; andan electronic processor programmed for: analyzing captured data to extract identifying information therefrom;controlling communication of the identifying information to a remotely located database; andcontrolling handling of receipt of music information associated with the identifying information, wherein the music information includes licensing options for a general type of music associated with the captured data. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the music information includes purchase options for a specific song title for the capture data. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the identifying information comprises fingerprint information. 9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the identifying information comprises extracted digital watermarking information. 10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the music information comprises an email.