Local transmission for content sharing
First Claim
1. A method for distributing media content to multiple users, comprising:
- on a first media player device having or having access to selected media content, playing the selected media content such that it can be listened to on a first user'"'"'s headphones; and
wirelessly transmitting the selected media content such that it can be received and simultaneously played by one or more authorized media player devices associated with additional users.
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Abstract
A personal media device transmits media content to one or more nearby personal media devices so that users can dynamically and easily share content. The method includes, on a first media player device having or having access to selected media content, playing the selected media content such that it can be listened to on a first user'"'"'s headphones. The selected media content is also transmitted such that it can be received and simultaneously played by one or more authorized media player devices associated with additional users. The transmitted content is preferable secure so that only authorized users can access it. The media player devices receiving the transmitted content can be wireless headsets configured to receive and simultaneously play the content.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for distributing media content to multiple users, comprising:
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on a first media player device having or having access to selected media content, playing the selected media content such that it can be listened to on a first user'"'"'s headphones; and
wirelessly transmitting the selected media content such that it can be received and simultaneously played by one or more authorized media player devices associated with additional users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for distributing media content to multiple users, comprising:
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providing a first personal media player device associated with a first user, the first media player device having or having access to selected media content; and
wirelessly transmitting the selected media content in a secure transmission such that it can be received by authorized wireless headsets, each associated with a user, that are configured to receive and play media content transmitted by the first personal media player device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A community enabled personal wireless media player system, comprising:
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a wireless headset operable to receive a wireless audio transmission from a wireless transmission module; and
a first personal media player device, comprising;
a media player module, the media player module having or having access to selected media content; and
a wireless transmission system, wherein the wireless transmission system is wirelessly configured to transmit the selected media content in a secure transmission such that it can be received by a wireless device associated with at least one other user that is authorized to receive and play media content transmitted by the first personal media player device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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