Personal media player apparatus and method
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1. A personal media player, comprising:
- a circuit board;
a SD card comprising user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein said digital content is inalterable by a user;
a slot mounted to said circuit board, wherein said slot retains or holds said SD card;
a microprocessor coupled to said user-inaccessible memory via said slot;
a user interface coupled to said microprocessor, that receives user input indicative of a desired manipulation of said preloaded digital content; and
a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a pre-selected aspect of the digital content.
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Abstract
A compact portable, self-contained digital media player is provided whose content is stored on a dedicated, removable SD card. The content is playable in a high fidelity format. The content to is write protected which results in a significant degree of copyright protection. The compactness of the player enables binding of the player with various products. The self-contained aspect of the player enables it to be instant playable.
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29 Claims
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1. A personal media player, comprising:
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a circuit board; a SD card comprising user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein said digital content is inalterable by a user; a slot mounted to said circuit board, wherein said slot retains or holds said SD card; a microprocessor coupled to said user-inaccessible memory via said slot; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor, that receives user input indicative of a desired manipulation of said preloaded digital content; and a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a pre-selected aspect of the digital content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A personal media player comprising:
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a circuit board; a SD card comprising user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein said digital content is inalterable by a user; a slot mounted to said circuit board, wherein said slot retains or holds said SD card; a microprocessor coupled to said user-inaccessible memory via said slot; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor, that receives user input indicative of a desired manipulation of said preloaded digital content; and a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a pre-selected aspect of the digital content. a bookmarking function, responsive to user input, adapted for associating a selected portion of the digital content with a bookmark; and a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a preselected aspect of the digital content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A personal media player comprising:
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a circuit board; a SD card comprising user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein said digital content is inalterable by a user; a slot mounted to said board, wherein said slot retains or holds said SD card; a microprocessor coupled to said user-inaccessible memory via said slot; a user interface coupled to said microprocessor, that receives user input indicative of a desired manipulation of said preloaded digital content; and a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a pre-selected aspect of the digital content; a playback speed control function, responsive to user input, adapted for actuating playback of the digital content at a speed that differs than normal playback speed; and a display adapted for displaying graphic information indicative of a preselected aspect of the digital content. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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