SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING MEDIA FILES STORED ON A PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER USING A CONNECTED DEVICE
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a media subsystem adapted to play a media file, wherein the media subsystem comprises an audio subsystem, or a display subsystem, or a combination thereof;
an interface that is adapted to connect the electronic device to a portable media player for the transfer of directory information from the portable media player to the electronic device; and
a user interface that allows a user to select at least one media file using the directory information to enter a command to access the at least one media file on the portable media player, and to play the at least one media file on the media subsystem.
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Abstract
An exemplary electronic device comprises a media subsystem that may comprise and audio subsystem, a display subsystem, or both. The media subsystem is adapted to play media files, including still pictures, audio files, or video files, or any combination thereof. The exemplary electronic device additionally comprises an interface that is adapted to place the electronic device in communication with a portable media player. The electronic device may store directory information for the portable media player. This directory information may be used to transfer media files from the portable media player to the electronic device for play on the media subsystem.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a media subsystem adapted to play a media file, wherein the media subsystem comprises an audio subsystem, or a display subsystem, or a combination thereof; an interface that is adapted to connect the electronic device to a portable media player for the transfer of directory information from the portable media player to the electronic device; and a user interface that allows a user to select at least one media file using the directory information to enter a command to access the at least one media file on the portable media player, and to play the at least one media file on the media subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of playing at least one media file stored on a portable media player using a media subsystem of an electronic device to which the portable media player is connected, the method comprising:
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transferring directory information from the portable media player to the electronic device; and displaying a user interface that allows a user to select the at least one media file using the directory information to enter a command to access the at least one media file on the portable media player, and to play the at least one media file on the media subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device that is adapted to play at least one media file stored on a portable media player to which the electronic device is connected, the electronic device comprising:
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means for transferring directory information from the portable media player to the electronic device; and means for displaying a user interface that allows a user to select the at least one media file using the directory information to enter a command to access the at least one media file on the portable media player, and to play the at least one media file on a media subsystem of the electronic device.
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