Audio visual player apparatus and system and method of content distribution using the same
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Abstract
A system is presented providing content to a plurality of handheld devices (including musical selections). The devices can access a server over the Internet via a WIFI or other similar wireless interconnection and can download songs requested by a user from the server or from other users using, e,g, a P2P protocol. All downloads are governed by applicable DRM rules. Content and playlists may also be pushed by a server from other sources and means including, e.g., podcasting, based on predetermined rules, favorite preferences of users, and other criteria.
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9. An apparatus for playing digital media content comprising:
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a communications port; a module for recording text messages; a performance monitoring module for monitoring performance capability on said external ports; and a decision support module to determine which external port to use to acquire digital content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for acquiring digital media content in a networked environment comprising:
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storing digital media content data on a user controlled device; creating a communication pathway from said user controlled device to a data storage means; capturing user profile data on said data storage means from external sources filtering said user profile data; delivering filtered user profile data to said user controlled device; and delivering digital content to a second user controlled device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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