HIGHLY PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES
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1. A portable media player, comprising:
- a housing with a front surface and a back surface;
a memory disposed within the housing, the memory being configured to store a plurality of digital media assets and data files;
a media control input arrangement located at the front surface of the housing, the media control input arrangement enabling a user of the portable media player to select at least one of the digital media assets to be presented;
an integrated attachment mechanism located at the back surface of the housing, the portable media player being wearable through the use of the attachment mechanism.
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Abstract
An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed.
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57 Claims
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1. A portable media player, comprising:
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a housing with a front surface and a back surface; a memory disposed within the housing, the memory being configured to store a plurality of digital media assets and data files; a media control input arrangement located at the front surface of the housing, the media control input arrangement enabling a user of the portable media player to select at least one of the digital media assets to be presented; an integrated attachment mechanism located at the back surface of the housing, the portable media player being wearable through the use of the attachment mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable media player that does not have a display, comprising:
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a housing with a front surface and a back surface, the back surface including no I/O components; a non volatile memory disposed within the housing, the non volatile memory being configured to store a plurality of digital media assets and data files; a single media control input arrangement located at the front surface of the housing, the media control input arrangement enabling a user of the portable media player to control various aspects of the portable media player; and a controller operatively coupled to the memory and the media player input arrangement, the controller operating to play the selected at least one media asset. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A portable media player, comprising:
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a housing; a single integrated connector port extending into the housing, the single integrated connector port being the only portal for distributing data, power and media to and from the portable media player; a memory module disposed within the housing and configured to store data files and a plurality of digital media assets, the data files and a plurality of digital media assets being transferred through the single integrated connector port; a media module disposed within the housing and configured to provide media operations on the portable media player, the media module cooperating with the non volatile electronic memory device to retrieve media assets therefrom, the media module presenting the media assets to a user of the portable electronic device through the single integrated connector port; a power module disposed within the housing and configured to control power operations of the portable media player for the purpose of powering or charging the portable media player, the power module receiving power through the single integrated connector port. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A docking system, comprising:
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a portable media player, the portable media player including a housing having a front surface, side surfaces, and a back surface, a single media control input arrangement located at the front surface of the housing, a single integrated connector port located at a side surface of the housing and an integrated clip mounted at the back surface of the housing, the clip including a platform that is spaced apart from the back surface thereby creating a void therebetween; and a docking station, the docking station including a base with a slot partially recessed within the top surface of the base, the recess being configured to receive an end of the portable media player that includes the single integrated connector port, the inner peripheral surface of the recess being sized and dimensioned to receive the outer peripheral surface of the portable media player including the front surface of the housing and the outer surface of the platform, the docking station also including a single integrated connector plug that engages the single integrated connector port when the portable media player is placed in the recess of the docking station, the interface between the connector port and the connector plug being configured for distributing data, power and media. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56)
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57. A portable electronic device capable of operating as a removable storage medium when connected to a host computing device, and capable of operating as a media player when disconnected from the host computing device, comprising:
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a housing with a front surface, first side surface, second side surface and a back surface; a non volatile memory disposed within the housing, the memory being configured to store a plurality of digital audio assets and data files; a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing and configured to provide power to the portable media player as necessary at least when disconnected from a power source; a single integrated media control input arrangement located at the front surface of the housing, the media control arrangement being embodied as a clickable button actuator including a plurality of integrated outer buttons provided in a circular arrangement around a center button, the center button initiating play/pause, the outer buttons including buttons for initiating skip to previous media asset, skip to next media asset, volume up and volume down; a switch arrangement located at the first side surface, the switch arrangement being configured to at least select a media play mode, the play mode being one of a continuous play mode and a shuffle play mode; a single integrated connector located at the second side surface, the single integrated connector including capabilities for transferring digital media assets and data files between the portable media player and a host, transmitting power to the portable media player from a power source, and outputting digital audio assets for listening enjoyment; one or more indicators located on the side surfaces of the housing, the indicators providing user feedback or status information for the portable media player, the portable media player not including a display; a controller operatively coupled to the memory, media player input arrangement, switch arrangement, connector and indicators, the controller operating to play the selected at least one media asset; and a clip integrated with the housing and located at the back surface of the housing, the portable media player being wearable through the use of the clip, the clip including a platform having substantially the same profile as the back surface of the housing, the clip including a platform attached to the back surface and moving between an open position where an article of clothing can be positioned for entrapment, and closed position where the article of clothing is trapped between the platform and the back surface of the housing thereby securing the portable media player to the article of clothing.
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