Methods and Apparatus for Transfer of Content to a Self Contained Wireless Media Device
First Claim
1. A wireless storage device, comprising:
- storage for storing data transferred to the wireless storage devicean interface connector for providing access to data stored on the device and presenting a standardized interface compatible with a mating interface connector of an external device to which the wireless storage device is connected;
a wireless transceiver for communication data between the wireless storage device and a wireless transfer station operative to transfer content to the wireless storage device in response to communications from a user associated with the wireless storage device; and
a processor operative to manage communication between the wireless storage device and the data transfer station, the processor being operative to response to commands and queries from the data transfer station and to identify data directed to the wireless storage device and store the data to the storage.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for transferring data to a storage device. A storage device includes storage, a processor, and a wireless transceiver, as well as a connector allowing the storage device to operate according to an appropriate standard when connected to a playback or data device. The storage device can communicate with a data transfer station to wirelessly receive data from the station. A user may select data to be transferred to a removable media device, and the station transfers the data over a wireless connection. The removable media device stores the data in memory as it is received. Once the data has been received, the data can be played or otherwise used in any playback or data device to which the storage device may be connected for use as a memory device.
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18 Claims
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1. A wireless storage device, comprising:
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storage for storing data transferred to the wireless storage device an interface connector for providing access to data stored on the device and presenting a standardized interface compatible with a mating interface connector of an external device to which the wireless storage device is connected; a wireless transceiver for communication data between the wireless storage device and a wireless transfer station operative to transfer content to the wireless storage device in response to communications from a user associated with the wireless storage device; and a processor operative to manage communication between the wireless storage device and the data transfer station, the processor being operative to response to commands and queries from the data transfer station and to identify data directed to the wireless storage device and store the data to the storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A data transfer station for managing transfer of data to a wireless storage device, comprising:
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a wireless transceiver for communicating data between the station and a wireless storage device; storage for storing data to be transferred to a wireless storage device; and a processor for managing transfer of data to the wireless storage device, the processor being operative to receive inputs from a user selecting data to be transferred and identifying a wireless storage device to which the data is to be transferred, the processor being further operative to control the wireless transceiver to transfer the data to the identified wireless storage device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of data transfer, comprising the steps of:
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receiving user selections identifying data to be transferred to a wireless storage device; identifying a wireless storage device to which data is to be transferred; and controlling a wireless data transceiver to transfer the identified data to the identified removable media device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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