Method and portable device with local catalog management
First Claim
1. A method for acquiring digital media content by a device, the method comprising:
- providing an electronic catalog of digital media content available from at least one source of digital media content;
storing at least a portion of the electronic catalog in a database on a local storage medium of the device;
selecting at least one item of digital media content from the database stored on the local storage medium; and
retrieving the at least one item of digital media content from the associated source of digital media content when access to the associated source is available.
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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 method for acquiring digital media content by a device, the method comprising:
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providing an electronic catalog of digital media content available from at least one source of digital media content; storing at least a portion of the electronic catalog in a database on a local storage medium of the device; selecting at least one item of digital media content from the database stored on the local storage medium; and retrieving the at least one item of digital media content from the associated source of digital media content when access to the associated source is available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A networked portable media player comprising:
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a network interface for sending and receiving digital media segments; a digital storage medium coupled to the network interface for storing the digital media segments; a catalog of digital media segments; a media decoder coupled to the digital storage medium; a media presentation element coupled to the media decoder for presenting the digital media segments to a user; a user interface for interaction with the user; and a controller for managing the transfer, storage, and presentation of the digital media segments. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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