Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
First Claim
1. A wireless telephone that may be customized by searching for and selecting an audio file from a remote computer and programming the selected audio file into the wireless telephone for use as an indicia of an incoming communication, the telephone comprising:
- a communications link capable of connecting to a database in the remote computer that includes a plurality of polyphonic audio files;
a display screen and a browsing application program that allows a user of the wireless telephone to browse the polyphonic audio files and select at least one polyphonic audio file therefrom;
processing circuitry configured to supervise receipt of a selected polyphonic audio file from the communications link;
a programmable memory circuit for allowing the user to optionally store the selected polyphonic audio file for use as an indicia of an incoming communication; and
an enhanced performance speaker capable of providing a substantially full range of audio sounds from the selected polyphonic audio file when the selected polyphonic audio file is played 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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17 Claims
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1. A wireless telephone that may be customized by searching for and selecting an audio file from a remote computer and programming the selected audio file into the wireless telephone for use as an indicia of an incoming communication, the telephone comprising:
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a communications link capable of connecting to a database in the remote computer that includes a plurality of polyphonic audio files;
a display screen and a browsing application program that allows a user of the wireless telephone to browse the polyphonic audio files and select at least one polyphonic audio file therefrom;
processing circuitry configured to supervise receipt of a selected polyphonic audio file from the communications link;
a programmable memory circuit for allowing the user to optionally store the selected polyphonic audio file for use as an indicia of an incoming communication; and
an enhanced performance speaker capable of providing a substantially full range of audio sounds from the selected polyphonic audio file when the selected polyphonic audio file is played as an indicia of an incoming communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless telephone that may be customized by searching for and selecting an audio file from a remote computer and programming the selected audio file into the wireless telephone for use at a time specified by the user, the telephone comprising:
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a communications link capable of connecting to a database in the remote computer that includes a plurality of polyphonic audio files;
a display screen and a browsing application program that allows a user of the wireless telephone to browse the polyphonic audio files and select at least one polyphonic audio file therefrom;
processing circuitry configured to supervise receipt of a selected polyphonic audio file from the communications link;
a programmable memory circuit for allowing the user to optionally store the selected polyphonic audio file for use at the time specified by the user; and
an enhanced performance speaker capable of providing a substantially full range of audio sounds from the selected polyphonic audio file when the selected polyphonic audio file is played. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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