SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING, STORING, AND RENDERING DIGITAL VIDEO, MUSIC, AND PICTURES ON A PERSONAL MEDIA PLAYER
First Claim
1. A personal media player, comprising:
- a processor;
a user input device communicatively coupled with said processor;
a media output device adapted to render digital media, said media out put device communicatively coupled with said processor;
a communications port adapted to communicate over a network, the communications port communicatively coupled with said processor; and
memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory comprising instructions for performing the following;
requesting selected media content from a server;
validating the personal media player with the server;
receiving the selected media content and a corresponding key from the server; and
processing the received media content using data derived from the corresponding key.
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Abstract
A personal media player (PMP) uses a digital media processing system—comprising a video rendering subsystem, a music rendering subsystem, and a picture rendering subsystem—to produce moving-video (video), audio (music), still-graphics (picture), and other output rendered from media files ported to the PMP from another source. The PMP further comprises a user interface system, a display unit system, a power source system, and a data port system utilizing Universal Plug and Play functionality, all of which are coupled directly or indirectly to the digital media processing system. The physical components constituting the aforementioned systems and subsystems are then encased in a portable housing unit suitable for hand-held use and ready portability.
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18 Claims
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1. A personal media player, comprising:
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a processor; a user input device communicatively coupled with said processor; a media output device adapted to render digital media, said media out put device communicatively coupled with said processor; a communications port adapted to communicate over a network, the communications port communicatively coupled with said processor; and memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory comprising instructions for performing the following; requesting selected media content from a server; validating the personal media player with the server; receiving the selected media content and a corresponding key from the server; and processing the received media content using data derived from the corresponding key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions for controlling access to media content, the instructions for implementing steps comprising:
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receiving a request from a personal media player for selected media content; validating a personal media player with a server; requesting the selected media content from the server; receiving the selected media content and a corresponding key from the server; and forwarding the received media content and data derived from the corresponding key to the personal media player. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computing system adapted to control access to media content, comprising:
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a server; and computing memory communicatively coupled to said server, the computing memory having stored therein a software application adapted for the following; validating a media player; receiving a request for available media content; communicating an identification of available media content; receiving a request for selected media content; and communicating the selected media content and a key corresponding to the selected media content, wherein data derived from the key controls processing of the selected media content. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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