STORAGE AND PLAYBACK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- presenting a plurality of sources of network-based content to a user via a server associated with a network;
receiving, at the server, a selection by the user of one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content;
receiving, at the server, a specification of one or more rules to be applied in connection with acquiring content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content;
transferring, from the server to a memory device associated with a computer, the one or more rules and one or more pointers to the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content, wherein the computer is configured to automatically acquire content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content using the one or more pointers and the one or more rules.
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Abstract
A storage and playback device is capable of being detachably coupled to an output device, such as speakers of an automobile. The device includes a wireless transceiver to receive compressed digital content automatically from a computer system via a wireless local area network based on user defined preferences input into the computer system. The wireless transceiver is communicably coupled to the wireless local area network when the wireless transceiver is a predetermined distance from a wireless local area network access point. The device also includes a decoder and converter to decompress and convert the digital content. The decompressed and converted digital content is sent to be played on the output device.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting a plurality of sources of network-based content to a user via a server associated with a network; receiving, at the server, a selection by the user of one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; receiving, at the server, a specification of one or more rules to be applied in connection with acquiring content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; transferring, from the server to a memory device associated with a computer, the one or more rules and one or more pointers to the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content, wherein the computer is configured to automatically acquire content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content using the one or more pointers and the one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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presenting a plurality of sources of network-based content to a user; receiving a selection by the user of one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; receiving a specification of one or more rules to be applied in connection with acquiring content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; transferring, to a memory device associated with a computer, the one or more rules and one or more pointers to the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content, wherein the computer is configured to automatically acquire content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content using the one or more pointers and the one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory configured to store software instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to; present a plurality of sources of network-based content to a user; receive a selection by the user of one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; receive a specification of one or more rules to be applied in connection with acquiring content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; transfer, to a memory device associated with a computer, the one or more rules and one or more pointers to the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content, wherein the computer is configured to automatically acquire content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content using the one or more pointers and the one or more rules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a server configured to; present a plurality of sources of network-based content to a user; receive a selection by the user of one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; receive a specification of one or more rules to be applied in connection with acquiring content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; transfer, to a memory device associated with a computer, the one or more rules and one or more pointers to the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content; the computer communicatively coupled to the server over a network, wherein the computer is configured to; automatically acquire content from the selected one or more of the plurality of sources of network-based content using the one or more pointers and the one or more rules; and store the content in a memory device; and a media playback system communicatively coupled to the computer via a local area network, wherein the media playback system is configured to; receive the content from the computer; and render the content.
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17. A method for transferring content, the method comprising:
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storing data representative of a voice message in a memory of a vehicle-mounted computing device; and transferring the data representative of the voice message from the vehicle-mounted computing device to a second computing device, wherein the second computing device is configured to replay the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle-mounted apparatus comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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storing data representative of a voice message in a memory associated with the vehicle-mounted apparatus; and transferring the data representative of the voice message to a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to replay the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for transferring content, the method comprising:
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storing data representative of a voice message in a memory of a first computing device; and transferring the data representative of the voice message from the first computing device to a vehicle-mounted computing device, wherein the vehicle-mounted computing device is configured to replay the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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storing data representative of a voice message in a memory; and transferring the data representative of the voice message to a vehicle-mounted computing device, wherein the vehicle-mounted computing device is configured to replay the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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