METHOD OF WIRELESSLY SHARING CONTENT AMONG DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of wirelessly sharing content among devices comprising:
- providing a first wireless device with a media storage, said first wireless device being capable of rendering downloaded digital media files; and
enabling said device to wirelessly stream said downloaded media content to a second media rendering device.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method of wirelessly sharing content among devices comprising:
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providing a first wireless device with a media storage, said first wireless device being capable of rendering downloaded digital media files; and enabling said device to wirelessly stream said downloaded media content to a second media rendering device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing a digital media service using a network with a controller and a media storage comprising:
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providing a device capable of connecting to a wireless network, said device having a non-resettable clock on said device; connecting said device to said controller and media storage over the network; securely authenticating said device for a specified period of time; and enabling the device to render content during said specified period of time, but disabling the rendering of content if said specified period of time is exceeded, based on said non-resettable clock. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of processing tasks associated with portable user devices comprising:
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providing a plurality of portable user devices, each device having a wireless communications interface and a user interface; allowing users to enter task requests via the respective user interfaces, wherein said task requests involve uploading or downloading content from a network-connected server; storing said task requests in a specified order in a media storage on the device; completing the tasks in the specified order only when the device detects a network connection to said server.
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12. A method of social networking for portable wireless device users comprising:
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providing a first portable device, wherein said device includes a user interface, a media storage, and wherein a user profile is stored in said media storage, and a Wi-Fi communications interface; providing a similar second portable device; performing a scan by said first device to scan of said second device to read select profile information stored on said second device; and presenting to the user of said first portable device information from said second device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of selling goods and services to consumers on a network with a server having a server storage and an authentication device communicating with said server, said method comprising:
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providing a portable device having a communication interface for communicating over a wireless network, a media storage, a display, and a user interface for accepting input from a user; presenting a list of available items to said user on said display, permitting the user to select an item from said list, and storing said selection on said device; receiving a request by the server from said portable device for a selected item from the list; authenticating said device using said authentication device after said request is received; if said device is authenticated, communicating said selected item to said server over said network; and processing the purchase of said item for said user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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