Single use media device

• US 20030016940A1
• Filed: 07/18/2001
• Published: 01/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gerald V. Robbins
• Original Assignee: Gerald V. Robbins
• Inventors: Robbins, Gerald V.
• Granted Patent: US 7,181,300 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/46
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 1/0058 Transmission between separate instruments or between individual components of a musical system G10H1/0083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/305 Internet or TCP/IP protocol use for any electrophonic musical instrument data or musical parameter transmission purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4331 Caching operations, e.g. of an advertisement for later insertion during playback
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4782 Web browsing , e.g. WebTV
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/165 Centralised control of user terminal subsequent to an upstream request signal H04N7/17345; Registering at central by two-way working H04N7/17309
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

The present invention discloses an audio-visual retrieval and playback apparatus for a single use which has a housing having a viewing screen thereon 22 which can be sealed and packaged 14 having a headphone 16 with a pair of earpiecess 18 along with wiring 20 which connects the headphone to the housing. The present invention has a play button 24, along with a stop button 26 having slot 28 which accepts audiovisual cards along with a pair of ports 30, 32 for interfacing with another computer. Data can be retrieved from an external database having a plurality of audio video data for download. A user views the collection of audio video data and selects an audio video datafile for download to a disposable player that will retain the audio video datafile for later use.

Claims

1. An apparatus for an audio-visual device, comprising:

a) a housing for containing the apparatus, said housing being generally rectangular shaped having a front and rear surface;

b) means for a computer disposed internal said housing whereby data may be retrieved, stored, played back and manipulated by the computer;

c) means for controlling said means for a computer;

d) means for a visual display disposed on said front surface of said housing;

e) means for an audio output disposed on said housing; and

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f) means for inputting data disposed on said housing.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for controlling said means for a computer further comprises a play button.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said means for controlling said means for a computer further comprises a stop button.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for a visual display further comprises a view screen disposed on said front surface of said housing.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said means for an audio output further comprises at least one earphone.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said means for an audio output further comprises a pair of earphones.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said means for inputting data further comprises a slot to accept pre-recorded media.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said means for inputting data further comprises an input port for connection of an external data source.

9. A method for an audio-visual device, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a housing for containing the device;

b) placing a computer internal the housing;

c) searching for source material;

d) displaying the source material;

e) selecting the source material to be downloaded to the device;

f) calculating the cost of the selected source material;

g) paying for the selected source material by transmitting credit card information to the provider of the selected source material.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of:

a) initially programming the device to receive, store and play back one time stored material;

b) transmitting source material to the device;

c) downloading source material to the device;

d) having a user access the stored material;

e) having a user play back the stored material; and

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f) having the device disable itself for accessed and played material.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of using the Internet for the source material.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of using a vending machine for the source material.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of using a storage media for the source material.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of programming the storage media for a single download.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of a user purchasing the storage media with the preloaded material.