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System and method for providing fault-tolerant remote controlled computing devices

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  • US 7,308,487 B1
  • Filed: 12/12/2001
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing an autonomous multimedia computing device, the method comprising:

  • storing a local copy of a configuration file and multimedia content on the autonomous multimedia computing device, wherein the configuration file comprises parameters and settings which determine how the autonomous multimedia computing device operates;

    polling a server at pre-determined time intervals via a public Internet connection for updates to one or more processes, the local copy of the configuration file, and the multimedia content;

    in response to updates being available from the server, downloading one or more updates from the server, wherein the downloading occurs without user input; and

    playing the multimedia content based on instructions contained within the local copy of the configuration file, wherein the configuration file defines a program that comprises one or more media files and priority and timing information for the one or more media files, and wherein playing the multimedia content comprises playing the one or more media files according to the priority and timing information.

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