MEDIA CONTENT REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of removing stored media content from a media player (MP), the method comprising:
- allowing a first set of media content to be downloaded to the MP for playing;
identifying a second set of media content from all media content stored on the MP, and;
in response to the identifying the second set of media content, automatically copying the second set of media content from the MP to a processing unit in signal connection with the MP for archival storage, and, automatically removing the second set of media content from the MP;
wherein the identifying the second set of media content occurs in response to at least one of;
the current time matching a date and time combination specified by a user to remove the media content; and
, playing the first set of media content.
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Abstract
A method of removing stored media content from a media player (MP) is disclosed. The method includes allowing a first set of media content to be downloaded to the MP for playing, and identifying a second set of media content from all media content stored on the MP. In response to the identifying the second set of media content, automatically copying the second set of media content from the MP to a processing unit in signal connection with the MP for archival storage, and, automatically removing the second set of media content from the MP. The identifying the second set of media content occurs in response to at least one of: the current time matching a date and time combination specified by a user to remove the media content; and, playing the first set of media content.
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1. A method of removing stored media content from a media player (MP), the method comprising:
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allowing a first set of media content to be downloaded to the MP for playing; identifying a second set of media content from all media content stored on the MP, and; in response to the identifying the second set of media content, automatically copying the second set of media content from the MP to a processing unit in signal connection with the MP for archival storage, and, automatically removing the second set of media content from the MP; wherein the identifying the second set of media content occurs in response to at least one of;
the current time matching a date and time combination specified by a user to remove the media content; and
, playing the first set of media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A media playback system comprising:
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a media player (MP) configured to store and play media content; a connection between the MP and an internet, the connection configured to allow the download of a first set of media content from the internet to the MP; and a processing unit in signal connection with the MP, the MP configured to identify a second set of media content to automatically copy from the MP to the processing unit for archival storage, the MP also configured to automatically remove the second set of media content from the MP; wherein the MP is configured to identify the second set of media content in response to at least one of;
the current time matching a date and time combination specified by the user to remove the media content; and
, playback of the first set of media content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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