Audio Visual Player Apparatus and System and Method of Content Distribution Using the Same
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Abstract
A portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system and method for selecting, requesting, downloading, and playing audio and/or video data content files from an Internet-based database server. The wireless link is preferably implemented in accordance with the WiFi protocol, which allows connectivity to the Internet by being in proximity with a local base station or WiFi hotspot (i.e., publicly available local wireless access hub connected to the Internet). The portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system preferably include a security means for monitoring and blocking unauthorized use of the player apparatus and system. The player apparatus further preferably has the capability to communicate with other neighboring player apparatus for the purpose of exchanging content data files, playlists and personal messages.
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47 Claims
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16. A wireless portable device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a display; a touch-sensitive layer on the display; and a processor in communication with the wireless transceiver, the display, and the touch-sensitive layer, wherein the processor is operative to; display selection areas for title(s) of one or more digital content items, wherein the selection areas are sufficiently large to be selectable via the touch-sensitive layer by a user'"'"'s fingertip; receive a selection of a title of a digital content item based on input received by the touch-sensitive layer; and render the digital content item corresponding to the selected title after receiving the digital content item via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A wireless portable device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a display; a touch-sensitive layer on the display; and a processor in communication with the wireless transceiver, the touch-sensitive layer, and the display, wherein the processor is operative to; display a musical artist, title, and album name and a graphic representing album cover art of a digital musical content item; display a selection area to indicate a price at which the digital musical content item can be purchased; receive input from the touch-sensitive layer that corresponds to the selection area for purchasing the digital musical content item; and receive the digital musical content item via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A wireless portable device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a memory; a display; a touch-sensitive layer on the display; and a processor in communication with the wireless transceiver, the memory, the display, and the touch-sensitive layer, wherein the processor is operative to; receive digital content via the wireless transceiver and store the digital content in the memory; display a listing of items stored in the memory and designate a selection area corresponding to each item which is large enough to accommodate a fingertip; receive input from the touch-sensitive layer corresponding to at least one of the items displayed in the listing; update the listing of items to reflect the input received from the touch-sensitive layer and store the updated listing in the memory; and display the updated listing of items. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A wireless portable device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a display; a touch-sensitive layer on the display; and a processor in communication with the wireless transceiver, the display, and the touch-sensitive layer, wherein the processor is operative to; receive credit card information via input from the touch-sensitive layer; transmit the credit card information via the wireless transceiver; subsequently receive a secure code entered via the touch-sensitive layer; verify the secure code matches a previously entered secure code; and transmit a request to charge the credit card via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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