Multimedia devices with enhanced functionality
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1. A method of executing an application program stored in a portable device, comprising the steps of:
- (a) connecting the portable device to a computer, (b) automatically loading a connection program stored in said portable device to said computer and executing said connection program in said computer, and (c) loading said application program to said computer and executing said application program in said computer.
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Abstract
Multimedia devices such as portable digital music and video players may be provided with enhanced functionality by providing the multimedia device with a connection program stored in the memory of the device such that upon connection to a PC the connection program is loaded to the PC and executed in the PC. Once connected to the PC the device mimics a logical device connected to the PC and allows the autorun of application programs stored in the device.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of executing an application program stored in a portable device, comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting the portable device to a computer, (b) automatically loading a connection program stored in said portable device to said computer and executing said connection program in said computer, and (c) loading said application program to said computer and executing said application program in said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A system for executing an application program comprising a computer and a portable device provided with a memory means and means for connecting to said computer, wherein said memory means stores said application program and a connection program, wherein upon connection of said portable device to said computer said connection program is automatically loaded to said computer and executed therein, and then loading said application program to said computer and executing said application program.
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25. A method of transferring data from a portable device to a computer comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting said portable device to said computer, (b) automatically loading a connection program stored in a memory of said portable device to said computer and executing said connection program in said computer, and (c) loading a data transfer application program stored in said portable device memory to said computer and executing said data transfer application program to transfer data from said portable device to said computer.
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26. A method of transferring data from a computer to a portable device comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting said portable device to said computer, (b) automatically loading a connection program stored in a memory of said portable device to said computer and executing said connection program in said computer, and (c) loading a data transfer application program stored in said portable device memory to said computer and executing said data transfer application program to transfer data from said computer to said portable device.
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27. A method of connecting a portable device to a remote location through a computer comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting said portable device to said computer, (b) automatically loading a connection program stored in a memory of said portable device to said computer and executing said connection program in said computer, and (c) loading a remote location connection application program stored in said portable device memory to said computer and executing said remote location connection application program to connect said portable device to said remote location through said computer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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