Portable video storage and playback device
First Claim
1. A video storage and playback device comprising:
- a storage medium configured to store a plurality of video files;
a plurality of interface ports configured to communicate video data;
a video encoder/decoder configured to encode and decode video data; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium, the plurality of interface ports and the video encoder/decoder and configured to manage the video files.
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Abstract
A portable video storage and playback device can download, store, and playback video files. In an exemplary embodiment, the files can be played-back in a number of different formats. In one embodiment, the invention includes a disk drive for storing a plurality of video files. A processor is coupled to the disk drive and configured to manage the files stored on the disk, which includes the ability to store, display and retrieve the video files. The invention includes a number of interfaces, for example, PAL/NTSC, S-Video and USB, which allows the video to be downloaded and played-back in any of these formats or protocols. The invention and includes a video encoder/decoder, which in one aspect is for MPEG. Advantages of the invention include the ability to store a number of video files in a compact portable device that can be transported and viewed at convenient locations.
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15 Claims
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1. A video storage and playback device comprising:
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a storage medium configured to store a plurality of video files;
a plurality of interface ports configured to communicate video data;
a video encoder/decoder configured to encode and decode video data; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium, the plurality of interface ports and the video encoder/decoder and configured to manage the video files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A video kiosk for use with a video storage and playback device, comprising:
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a storage medium configured to store a plurality of video files;
an interface port configured to communicate with a central video server and to download video data from the central video server;
at least one interface ports configured to communicate video data with the video storage and playback device;
a processor coupled to the storage medium and the interface ports and configured to selectively control the storage medium and interface ports; and
a video encoder/decoder configured to encode video data based at least in part on an authorization code associated with the video storage and playback device.. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A docking station for use with a video storage and playback device comprising:
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a plurality of interface ports configured to communicate video data with the video storage and playback device and a display; and
an authentication device configured to permit decoding the video data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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