Wireless streaming audio system
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- storing a music file for a user;
receiving a request from the user for playback of the music file; and
transmitting the music file to the user for playback, using wireless transmission, as a streaming music file.
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Abstract
A wireless streaming audio system and method. A user subscribes to a service for storage of music files on a server at a data center. The music files may be uploaded from the user or obtained by the data center from a commercial music source. The user may play back the stored music at a wireless music player by requesting transmission of the music by the data center. The data center then provides a wireless transmission of streaming audio data to the music player for real time or near real time playback. The music player is freed of the need for local storage of music files and may be readily incorporated into a cellular telephone or other wireless communication device. In other embodiments, the music player may be implemented as a stand-alone music player device.
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28 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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storing a music file for a user;
receiving a request from the user for playback of the music file; and
transmitting the music file to the user for playback, using wireless transmission, as a streaming music file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic storage medium storing instructions which, when executed on a programmed processor, carry out a method, comprising:
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storing a music file for a user;
receiving a request from the user for playback of the music file; and
transmitting the music file to the user for playback, using wireless transmission, as a streaming music file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. An data center, comprising:
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a content server that stores music files for plurality of users;
means for receiving a request from the user for playback of the music file; and
means for transmitting the music file to the user for playback, using wireless transmission, as a streaming music file.
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21. A music player, comprising:
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a wireless receiver for receiving transmission of streaming data;
a streaming audio decoder, coupled to the wireless receiver for decoding the streaming data into analog audio signals; and
an audio circuit that converts the analog audio signals into audible sounds. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 26, 27)
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25. A method of operation of a wireless music player, comprising:
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receiving a user input for playback of a music selection, transmitting a request to a data center for the music selection;
receiving a streaming data file representing the music selection;
decoding the streaming data file to produce an audible representation of the music selection; and
playing the audible representation of the music selection for the user.
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28. An electronic storage medium, storing instructions which, when carried out on a programmed processor carry out a method of operation of a wireless music player, comprising:
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receiving a user input for playback of a music selection;
transmitting a request to a data center for the music selection;
receiving a streaming data file representing the music selection;
decoding the streaming data file to produce an audible representation of the music selection; and
playing the audible representation of the music selection for the user.
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