APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CONTENT STORED IN DEVICES
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
- communicate with a plurality of devices;
identify at least one content file stored by at least one of the devices; and
provide a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for managing content are provided. The apparatus includes a processor that can communicate with a number of devices, identify content files stored by the devices, and provide a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored. The processor may also detect devices configured to store various types of content files and may receive user input selecting a particular content file for downloading, such as from a content provider'"'"'s website. A list of the downloaded content files, along with information regarding each file, the devices capable of storing each file, and the devices actually used to store each file, may be displayed to the user. In this way, the user may be able to see a list of the various content files that have been downloaded as well as a visible indicia of where each file is stored.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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communicate with a plurality of devices; identify at least one content file stored by at least one of the devices; and provide a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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communicating with a plurality of devices; identifying at least one content file stored by at least one of the devices; and providing a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for communicating with a plurality of devices; a second executable portion for identifying at least one content file stored by at least one of the devices; and a third executable portion for providing a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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means for communicating with a plurality of devices; means for identifying at least one content file stored by at least one of the devices; and means for providing a visible indicia of each device in which each content file is stored. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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