Device for accessing a digital media service
First Claim
1. A device for accessing a digital media service comprising:
- a display;
a user input interface;
a content storage;
a processor;
a communication interface selectively connecting the device to the Internet without using a PC;
software operating said controller, said software receiving a selection for an item from an item list presented to the user through said user interface and in response downloading the selected item from said server storing said content on said content storage and selectively rendering said content to the user.
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Abstract
A portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system and method for selecting, requesting, downloading, and playing audio and/or video data content files from an Internet-based database server. The wireless link is preferably implemented in accordance with the WiFi protocol, which allows connectivity to the Internet by being in proximity with a local base station or WiFi hotspot (i.e., publicly available local wireless access hub connected to the Internet). The portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system preferably include a security means for monitoring and blocking unauthorized use of the player apparatus and system. The player apparatus further preferably has the capability to communicate with other neighboring player apparatus for the purpose of exchanging content data files, playlists and personal messages.
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25 Claims
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1. A device for accessing a digital media service comprising:
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a display; a user input interface; a content storage; a processor; a communication interface selectively connecting the device to the Internet without using a PC; software operating said controller, said software receiving a selection for an item from an item list presented to the user through said user interface and in response downloading the selected item from said server storing said content on said content storage and selectively rendering said content to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Computer software executable by a computer processor for connecting to a server on the Internet and downloading content comprising:
- computer code for connecting to a local network, for generating authentication data, for transmitting said authentication data to a server over the Internet, for generating messages for ordering content and transmitting said messages to said server, for receiving messages from said server, and for downloading content from an address designated in data transmitted by said server.
- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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