ELECTRONIC DEVICE USED FOR DOWNLOADING OR UPLOADING DATA
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- an interface configured for communicating with an external portable apparatus;
a hard disk configured for storing an index of downloadable data and a payment charge table, wherein the index of downloadable data is an index of data downloadable by the external portable apparatus, and the payment charge table defines fees for performing data download between the hard disk and the external portable apparatus;
an input unit configured for receiving operational inputs, the operation inputs including download requests;
a screen configured for displaying a menu including a download option when a state of the electronic device is in a stand-by state, and displaying a download user interface to navigate through the index of downloadable data so as to select data corresponding to requested data of the download requests if the download option is selected to change the state of the electronic device to a data download state;
a processing unit configured for searching for the requested data of the download requests in the hard disk and obtaining data paths of the requested data of the download requests, calculating a download toll for performing the download requests referencing the payment charge table, and displaying the calculated download toll on the screen, when the electronic device is in the data download state;
a payment management unit configured for receiving payment according to the calculated download toll from the processing unit, and generating a payment received signal to signal the processing unit to generate a data transfer command; and
a transfer management unit configured for transmitting the data to the external portable apparatus through the interface according to the data transfer command.
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Abstract
An electronic device allowable a portable apparatus to upload and download data is provided. The electronic device includes an interface, an input unit, a processing unit, a payment management unit, and a transfer management unit. The interface is configured for communicating with an external portable apparatus. The input unit is configured for allowing a user to select data to be downloaded or uploaded. The processing unit is configured for calculating a toll for downloading or uploading the data. The payment management unit is configured for accepting payment according to the toll calculated from the processing unit, and generating a payment received signal to signal the processing unit to generate a data transfer command. The transfer management unit is configured for transmitting the data to the external portable apparatus through the interface according to the data transfer command.
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15 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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an interface configured for communicating with an external portable apparatus; a hard disk configured for storing an index of downloadable data and a payment charge table, wherein the index of downloadable data is an index of data downloadable by the external portable apparatus, and the payment charge table defines fees for performing data download between the hard disk and the external portable apparatus; an input unit configured for receiving operational inputs, the operation inputs including download requests; a screen configured for displaying a menu including a download option when a state of the electronic device is in a stand-by state, and displaying a download user interface to navigate through the index of downloadable data so as to select data corresponding to requested data of the download requests if the download option is selected to change the state of the electronic device to a data download state; a processing unit configured for searching for the requested data of the download requests in the hard disk and obtaining data paths of the requested data of the download requests, calculating a download toll for performing the download requests referencing the payment charge table, and displaying the calculated download toll on the screen, when the electronic device is in the data download state; a payment management unit configured for receiving payment according to the calculated download toll from the processing unit, and generating a payment received signal to signal the processing unit to generate a data transfer command; and a transfer management unit configured for transmitting the data to the external portable apparatus through the interface according to the data transfer command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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an interface configured for communicating with an external portable apparatus; an input unit configured for allowing a user to select data to be downloaded or uploaded; a processing unit configured for calculating a toll for downloading or uploading the data; a payment management unit configured for receiving payment according to the calculated toll from the processing unit, and generating a payment received signal to signal the processing unit to generate a data transfer command; and a transfer management unit configured for transmitting the data to the external portable apparatus through the interface according to the data transfer command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification