Audio converter device and method for using the same
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1. A converter device to playback digital media, the converter device comprising:
- a local area network port to receive portions of a digital media file stored on a local server;
a volatile memory buffer to store the portions of the digital media file;
a microprocessor to convert a portion of the digital media file stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a conventional media playback system;
firmware to control the transfer of the portions of the digital media file into the volatile memory buffer such that there is no interruption of media playback;
a user interface to allow a user to navigate through a hierarchical presentation of data associated with the digital media file; and
an infrared receiver to receive instructions from a remote controller for the transfer of the converted portion of the digital media file to the conventional media playback device.
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Abstract
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.
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1. A converter device to playback digital media, the converter device comprising:
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a local area network port to receive portions of a digital media file stored on a local server;
a volatile memory buffer to store the portions of the digital media file;
a microprocessor to convert a portion of the digital media file stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a conventional media playback system;
firmware to control the transfer of the portions of the digital media file into the volatile memory buffer such that there is no interruption of media playback;
a user interface to allow a user to navigate through a hierarchical presentation of data associated with the digital media file; and
an infrared receiver to receive instructions from a remote controller for the transfer of the converted portion of the digital media file to the conventional media playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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7. A converter device to playback digital media, the converter device comprising:
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a local area network port to receive portions of a digital media file stored on a local server;
a volatile memory buffer to store the portions of the digital media file;
a microprocessor to convert a portion of the digital media file stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a conventional media playback system;
firmware to control the transfer of the portions of the digital media file into the volatile memory buffer such that there is no interruption of media playback, wherein the firmware is operable to control the transfer of the portions of the digital media file into the volatile memory buffer while the microprocessor is converting portions of the digital media file to avoid interruption of media playback.
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14. A converter device for receiving and converting a digital media stream from a server, the converter device comprising:
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a port to communicate with the server via a local area network;
a user interface control device;
one or more non-volatile flash memories to store converter control firmware operable to cause the port to start receiving the digital media stream from the server in response to activation of the user interface control device, wherein the user interface control device comprises an infra red (IR) remote control. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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