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Audio converter device and method for using the same

  • US 20070061027A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2006
  • Published: 03/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system comprising:

  • a storage gateway device having an associated content management system by which a user creates a play list for accessing one or more of a plurality of digital media files;

    a client converter device in communication via a local area network with the storage gateway device, the client converter device adapted to display a representation of the play list received from the storage gateway device; and

    a remote control device for transmitting commands for initiating playback via the client converter device of one or more digital media files represented on the displayed play list;

    wherein the client converter device further comprises a volatile memory buffer to store portions of a digital media file requested to be played when transmitted to the client converter device from the storage gateway device via the local area network;

    a microprocessor to convert portions of the digital media file as stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a playback system; and

    a buffer management function to control flow of portions of the digital media file requested to be played from the storage gateway device to the client converter device to ensure that the volatile memory buffer is filled as portions of the digital media file already received from the storage gateway device and stored in the volatile memory buffer are being converted by the microprocessor.

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