MEDIA EXCHANGE SYSTEM
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1. A media exchange server comprising:
- a plurality of user accounts, each associating a plurality of purchased media with the user account; and
the server programmed to receive requests for media from each user and, in response to the requests, to modify the requesting user'"'"'s account to associate the requested media with the requesting user'"'"'s account and to send a copy of the requested media to the requesting user.
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Abstract
A media exchange system according to the present invention provides a simpler interface for requesting media from a server. The user can store an archive copy of the media at the server and send copies to other users with accounts on the server. The user has a control unit which assists the user in identifying the media.
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25 Claims
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1. A media exchange server comprising:
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a plurality of user accounts, each associating a plurality of purchased media with the user account; and the server programmed to receive requests for media from each user and, in response to the requests, to modify the requesting user'"'"'s account to associate the requested media with the requesting user'"'"'s account and to send a copy of the requested media to the requesting user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control unit including:
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a speech recognition module; and the control unit receiving a verbal request for media from a user and retrieving the requested media from a server based upon the request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing media to a user including the steps of:
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a) associating each of a plurality of user accounts with a plurality of purchased media; b) receiving requests for media from each user; c) in response to the requests, modifying the requesting user'"'"'s account to associate the requested media with the requesting user'"'"'s account; and d) sending a copy of the requested media to the requesting user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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