METHOD FOR ACQUIRING DIGITAL CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method of acquiring digital media content, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of selections on a media storage means;
creating a list of desired media content on a device;
ordering selections on said list from said media storage means independently of whether said device is in communication with said media storage means; and
transmitting the selections to said 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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32 Claims
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1. A method of acquiring digital media content, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of selections on a media storage means; creating a list of desired media content on a device; ordering selections on said list from said media storage means independently of whether said device is in communication with said media storage means; and transmitting the selections to said device. - 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, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of acquiring digital media content, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of content selections on a dedicated electronic database; creating a list of all the available media content on such electronic database; determining when access to said electronic database is available; electronically transmitting a copy of all or a portion of such list to a plurality of user devices which is locally stored on such devices and available to users; further electronically transmitting to such user devices any modifications to the initial list; enabling users to select for acquisition at least one item from such list; recording such selection on the user device; and transmitting the request for such selection from the user device to the electronic database when there is an available network connection; transmitting the requested item to the user device; storing the item locally on the device.
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32. A method of acquiring digital media content, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of content selections on a dedicated electronic database; creating a list of all available playlist subscriptions; determining when access to said electronic database by any of a plurality of user devices is available; electronically transmitting a copy of the list of available playlist selections to a plurality of user devices, a copy of which is locally stored on each such device and available to users; further electronically transmitting to such user devices any modifications that are made to the initial list, which modifications are processed on the devices so as to reflect the current updated list of available playlist selections; enabling users to select, one or more of the available playlist selections from the list displayed on the user devices, even in the absence of any available network connection; recording such selection on the user device, and transmitting the request for such selection from the user device to the electronic database as soon as the device detects an available network connection; electronically transmitting a specified updated playlist in accordance with each of each user'"'"'s selections, along with the media content files that correspond and are indicated in the updated playlist, when the device is connected to a network, and repeating this process periodically; enabling users to access and render the playlist and content files on the device.
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