PORTABLE, DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A method of changing an operational mode of a portable, digital media player, the media player without a graphical user interface, the method comprising the step of:
- depressing a button of the media player to change the operational mode of the media player from a first operational mode to a second operational mode;
wherein when the media player changes from the first operational mode to the second operational mode a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) associated with the media player changes from a first illumination pattern to a second illumination pattern.
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Abstract
The present media player includes alternative indicators, other than a graphical user interface, to facilitate user control. In one embodiment the player includes an illuminable indicator comprising a plurality of LED'"'"'s. The LED'"'"'s are configured to illuminate and dim according to a variety of different illumination patterns to indicate, for example, an operational mode of the player. In some embodiments the player is configured to generate auditory signals to indicate to the user that it is tuned to a particular preset station. In some embodiments the player includes apparatus for tracking one or more user parameters, such as heart rate. In some embodiments the player may be configured with a play list matching a tempo profile of an exercise program. Several methods related to the player are also disclosed.
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62 Claims
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1. A method of changing an operational mode of a portable, digital media player, the media player without a graphical user interface, the method comprising the step of:
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depressing a button of the media player to change the operational mode of the media player from a first operational mode to a second operational mode; wherein when the media player changes from the first operational mode to the second operational mode a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) associated with the media player changes from a first illumination pattern to a second illumination pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of indicating an operational mode of a portable, digital media player, the media player having no graphical user interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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illuminating a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) associated with the media player according to a first illumination pattern when the media player is in a first operational mode; and illuminating the LED'"'"'s according to a second illumination pattern when the media player is in a second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of indicating that a portable, digital media player without a graphical user interface is in a hold mode or locked mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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illuminating a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) associated with the media player according to a first illumination pattern when the media player is in a first operational mode; depressing a button of the media player, the button being configured to change an operational mode of the media player from the first operational mode to a second operational mode; and illuminating the LED'"'"'s according to a second illumination pattern to indicate that the media player is in the hold mode or locked mode and cannot be changed to the second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of indicating that a portable, digital media player without a graphical user interface is changing from a first operational mode to a second operational mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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illuminating a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) associated with the media player according to a first illumination pattern when the media player is in a first operational mode; depressing a button of the media player, the button being configured to change an operational mode of the media player from the first operational mode to the second operational mode; and illuminating the LED'"'"'s according to a second illumination pattern when the media player is changing from the first operational mode to the second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of configuring a portable, digital media player with preset channels, the media player having no graphical user interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting the media player to a computer; changing a first preset channel on the media player to a second preset channel; and updating the media player with a metadata corresponding to the second preset channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of changing a portable, digital media player without a graphical user interface from a first preset channel to a second preset channel, the method comprising the steps of:
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depressing a button of the media player to change from the first preset channel to the second preset channel; and generating an auditory signal to indicate to a user that the media player is tuned to the second preset channel. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of configuring a portable, digital media player to provide music at desired tempos to match an exercise program, the media player having no graphical user interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting the media player to a computer; generating, from the exercise program, a tempo profile; searching an audio database to locate music files that fit the tempo profile; building a play list from the music files; and loading the play list to the media player. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of tracking a user parameter during exercise, the method comprising the steps of:
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securing a portable, digital media player to the user, the media player being configured to collect data regarding the user parameter while the user exercises; configuring the media player to enable data collection; and collecting the data using the media player. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A portable, digital media player having no graphical user interface, comprising:
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a button configured to change an operational mode of the media player when depressed; an illuminable indicator including a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s); wherein the LED'"'"'s are configured to illuminate according to a first illumination pattern when the player is in a first operational mode and to illuminate according to a second illumination pattern when the media player is in a second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A portable, digital media player having no graphical user interface, comprising:
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a button configured to change an operational mode of the media player when depressed; an illuminable indicator including a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s); wherein the LED'"'"'s are configured to illuminate according to a first illumination pattern when the media player is in a hold mode or locked mode and the button is depressed. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A portable, digital media player having no graphical user interface, comprising:
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a button configured to change the media player from a first preset channel to a second preset channel; and an auditory signal generator configured to indicate to a user that the media player is tuned to the second preset channel. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A portable, digital media player, comprising:
an apparatus configured to track a user parameter during exercise and collect data regarding the user parameter. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62)
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