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Audio delivery and rendering method and apparatus

  • US 7,099,848 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/2000
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for delivering a digital sound file to an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • dividing the digital sound file into first and second data files, the first data file comprising the digital sound file having at least one segment removed from each of a plurality of locations within the digital sound file, and the second data file comprising the segments removed from each of a plurality of locations within the digital sound file;

    encrypting at least a portion of the first data file using an encryption key;

    communicating to the electronic device for persistent storage on the electronic device, a selected one of the first data file and the second data file; and

    communicating to another electronic device for delivery to the electronic device, the unselected one of the first and second data files, the delivery to the electronic device from the other electronic device being through a selected one of a) a removable storage medium and b) a data stream via a communications network.

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