Network system of media players sharing content
First Claim
1. A system for sharing content comprising:
- a data communication channel for data sharing;
a first and a second portable device including 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;
at least one of said first and second devices including a media decoder coupled to the digital storage medium;
a media presentation member 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;
wherein said first and second portable devices are constructed and arranged to share media segments.
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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 system for sharing content comprising:
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a data communication channel for data sharing; a first and a second portable device including 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; at least one of said first and second devices including a media decoder coupled to the digital storage medium;
a media presentation member 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;wherein said first and second portable devices are constructed and arranged to share media segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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