Modifying media files
First Claim
1. A method of modifying an audio file using a handheld media device, comprising:
- recording analog audio signals with the handheld media device, wherein the recording comprises;
generating an audio file with the handheld media device;
receiving the analog audio signals with the handheld media device;
converting the analog audio signals into digital audio data; and
storing the digital audio data in the audio file;
displaying an editing option;
in response to the editing option being selected, generating an edit command; and
in response to the edit command, generating metadata associated with the audio file, wherein the metadata is generated by the handheld media device.
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Abstract
The present invention includes apparatuses, methods, computer readable media and systems comprising means for using a portable, handheld electronic device (such as Apple'"'"'s iPod™) to capture analog signals, convert them into digital signals and store the digital signals as media files (e.g., audio files, video files, image files, etc.). The electronic device can subsequently be used to modify the media files. The modifications can be virtual modifications, in which metadata is stored on the electronic device in a manner that does not alter the media file. The virtual modifications can be used by the electronic device to give the perception to the user that a media file has been actually modified. In addition, the virtual modifications can be used by an application running on a host device, such as a home computer or network server (like Apple'"'"'s .MAC™ servers), to actually modify the digital media file.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of modifying an audio file using a handheld media device, comprising:
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recording analog audio signals with the handheld media device, wherein the recording comprises; generating an audio file with the handheld media device; receiving the analog audio signals with the handheld media device; converting the analog audio signals into digital audio data; and storing the digital audio data in the audio file; displaying an editing option; in response to the editing option being selected, generating an edit command; and in response to the edit command, generating metadata associated with the audio file, wherein the metadata is generated by the handheld media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of modifying an audio file using a handheld media device, comprising:
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playing back analog audio signals with the handheld media device, wherein the playing back comprises; accessing an audio file with the handheld media device; converting digital audio data stored in the audio file into the analog audio signals; and emitting the analog audio signals; displaying an editing option; in response to the editing option being selected, generating an edit command; and in response to the edit command, editing the audio file, wherein the editing comprises; generating a virtual modification; and storing the virtual modification in a metadata modify file that is separate from the audio file.
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9. A method of modifying an audio file using a host device, comprising:
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downloading the audio file on the host device; storing the audio file on the host device; downloading a metadata modify file on the host device; storing the metadata modify file on the host device; and generating a modified audio file, wherein the modified audio filed is the audio file as modified based on metadata included in the metadata modify file. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A handheld media system that modifies an audio file, comprising:
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an input component that generates an input command; a display component for displaying information to a user; a microphone that receives analog audio signals; a storage device that stores audio files; and circuitry that is configured to; convert the analog audio signals into digital audio data; store the digital audio data in an audio file on the storage device; generate metadata in response to receiving the input command; associate the metadata with the audio file; and store the metadata separately from the audio file. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer readable medium encoded with machine-readable instructions for use in modifying an audio file with a handheld device, the machine readable instructions comprising:
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storing analog audio in a digital format on a storage device as an audio file; generating a metadata modify file, wherein the metadata modify file maps virtual modifications to the audio file; displaying the virtual modifications; enabling a user to navigate among the virtual modifications; receiving a selection of one of the virtual modifications; and in response to receiving the selection, playing back the audio file from a point in the audio file that is mapped to by the one of the virtual modifications. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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