METHODS OF OPERATING A DUAL DECODER PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE
First Claim
1. ) A method of decoding a given digital content item by a portable media device having a housing, a first onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing, a second onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing and a media output port mechanically integrated with the device housing, the method comprising:
- a) using the first onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing of the portable media device, effecting a first media decoding of the given digital content item to generate a first media signal;
b) using the second onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing of the portable media device, effecting a second media decoding of the given digital content item to generate a second media signal; and
c) exporting at least one of the generated media signals via the media output port that is mechanically integrated with the device housing.
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Abstract
Methods of operating a portable media device 100 including two onboard hardware media decoders (124, 128) operative to decode a given digital content item 148 are disclosed. In some embodiments, one of the onboard hardware media decoders 128 has a relatively high power consumption and produces a relatively ‘high quality’ media signal, and the other of the onboard hardware media decoder 124 has a relatively low power consumption and produces a relatively ‘low quality’ media signal. In one non-limiting use case: (i) when no external power is available, the relatively ‘low power’ hardware media decoder 124 may generate a relatively ‘low quality’ media signal which is presented on an onboard display screen 140a and/or onboard speaker 140b; and (ii) when external power is available, the relatively ‘high power’ hardware media decoder 128 may generate a relatively ‘high quality’ media signal which is exported out of the portable media device 100 via one or more media ports, and presented on an external host presentation device 160 (for example, a large-screen television).
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25 Claims
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1. ) A method of decoding a given digital content item by a portable media device having a housing, a first onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing, a second onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing and a media output port mechanically integrated with the device housing, the method comprising:
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a) using the first onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing of the portable media device, effecting a first media decoding of the given digital content item to generate a first media signal; b) using the second onboard hardware media decoder associated with the device housing of the portable media device, effecting a second media decoding of the given digital content item to generate a second media signal; and c) exporting at least one of the generated media signals via the media output port that is mechanically integrated with the device housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. ) A method of operating a media device having a first onboard hardware media decoder and a second onboard hardware media decoder, the method comprising:
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a) determining if external available power is available to the media device; b) if the external power is available, activate the second onboard hardware media decoder; and c) otherwise, activate the first onboard hardware media decoder without activating the second onboard hardware media decoder.
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20. ) A method of operating a media device having a low-power onboard hardware media decoder a high-power onboard hardware media decoder an onboard display screen and a device port the method comprising:
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a) using the low-power hardware onboard decoder effecting a first media playback to generate a first video stream; b) presenting the first video stream on the onboard display screen; c) in response to a detected coupling event of the device port that occurs at a time when; i) the low-power onboard hardware media decoder is generating the first video stream; and ii) the onboard display screen is presenting the first video stream, commencing a second media playback, using the high-power onboard hardware media decoder, to generate a second media stream; and d) exporting the second media stream via the device port. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. ) A method of operating a media device having a low-power onboard hardware media decoder and a high-power onboard hardware media decoder, an onboard screen and a device port, the method comprising:
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a) using the high-power onboard hardware media decoder, generating a first video stream; b) exporting the first video stream via the device port; c) in response to a detected decoupling event of the device port that occurs at a time of the exporting, commencing a second media playback, using the low-power onboard hardware media decoder, to generate a second media stream; and d) presenting the second video stream on the onboard screen. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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