The present invention is directed towards a system and process for
navigating through a large amount of information (e.g., audio files, text
files, video files, device functions, etc.) using audio cues
representative of the information. The audio cues are arranged in a
multi-level tree data structure such that the user can select general
categories (e.g., music classification) and navigate down to a specific
data segment (e.g., a particular song or song list). Each audio cue is a
brief burst of sound (e.g., a lyric from a particular song)
representative of a predetermined number of additional audio cues or a
particular data segment. The audio cues are selectable by a user and
permit the user to navigate through the information or data segments
without having to remember visual or alphanumeric elements (e.g., song
title, artist name, or track number). The audio cues are stored in a
storage device that can be accessed using a wireless device (e.g., a
remote control or wireless mouse) or a wired device (e.g., keyboard,
trackball, or touch pad). By manipulating the wireless or wired device,
the user can navigate through the multi-level tree data structure of
audio cues (generated by speakers) until a desired data segment is found.