Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
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1. A system for programming an audio file into a device capable of making person to person telephone calls comprising:
- an electronic means for locating the audio file, the audio file being external to the device and the electronic locating means; and
means for enabling a user of the device to program at least a portion of the audio file into the device wherein the audio file is used as an indicia of an incoming communication.
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Abstract
A device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as user-selected audio, video, or Internet access information into his or her programmable device. Such electronic devices include wireless telephones, pagers, and personal digital assistants. The programmer allows a user to, among other things, customize the device to suit his or her particular taste.
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1. A system for programming an audio file into a device capable of making person to person telephone calls comprising:
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an electronic means for locating the audio file, the audio file being external to the device and the electronic locating means; and
means for enabling a user of the device to program at least a portion of the audio file into the device wherein the audio file is used as an indicia of an incoming communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15)
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12. An apparatus for programming an audio file into a telephone having a telephone memory comprising:
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a data input device that allows a user to search a plurality of locations that include audio files; and
means for programming a selected one of the plurality of audio files into the telephone memory wherein the audio file is used as an indication of an incoming telephone call.
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13. A method for customizing an electronic device capable of making person to person calls by programming an audio file into the device, the method comprising:
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allowing a user to search a plurality of locations that contain audio files;
allowing the user to browse a group of predefined audio files at a selected one of the plurality of locations;
allowing the user to choose an audio file from the predefined group; and
enabling the user of the device to program the modified audio file into the device for use as an indicia of an incoming communication.
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