Integrated circuit, method, and computer program product for recording and reproducing digital data

• US 7,315,764 B1
• Filed: 06/26/2002
• Issued: 01/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Marvell Asia Pte Limited (Marvell Technology Group Limited)
• Original Assignee: Marvell International Limited (Marvell Technology Group Limited)
• Inventors: Rainnie, Hedley, Sutardja, Sehat, Loc, Peter, Janofsky, Eric
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran; Sinh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Flanders; Andrew C
• Application Number:
  US10/184,299
• Time in Patent Office: 2,015 Days
• Field of Search: 700/94, 700500-504, 716/16, 716/17, 712/32, 712/35, 712/36, 712/37
• US Class Current: 700/94
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/781 on disks or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 involving data reduction

Abstract

An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, and a method and computer program product for same. It comprises a processor comprising a digital signal processor, and a storage controller responsive to the digital signal processor to store the encoded media data in the storage device; a read channel responsive to the storage controller to read the encoded media data from the storage device; wherein the digital signal processor comprises a decoder to decode the retrieved encoded media data; and a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the decoder to an analog signal, wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit.

Claims

1. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

a programmable processor operable to execute program instructions stored in a memory, the programmable processor comprising;

a digital signal processor to obtain the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

a storage controller responsive to the digital signal processor to store the encoded media data in the storage device;

a read channel responsive to the storage controller to read the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor comprises a decoder to decode the retrieved encoded media data; and

a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the decoder to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit;

the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections;

the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection; and

the digital signal processor causes the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media sections.

2. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the media data.

3. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the storage device stores a process for decoding the encoded media data for a selected code.

4. The integrated circuit of claim 3,

wherein the digital signal processor determines a code of the encoded media data retrieved by the digital signal processor;

wherein the process for decoding the encoded media data is retrieved from the storage device in accordance with the determined code; and

wherein the decoder decodes the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process.

5. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the media player/recorder has an input circuit to receive unencoded media data,

wherein the digital signal processor comprises an encoder to encode the unencoded media data;

and

wherein the encoded media data encoded by the digital signal processor is stored on the storage device.

6. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, and wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit the encoded media data while the analog signal is output to the output circuit.

7. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, and wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the desired encoded media selections.

10. The integrated circuit of claim 1,

wherein the media player/recorder receives a signal representing biometric data;

and

wherein the digital signal processor causes the storage device to store the biometric data.

11. The integrated circuit of claim 10, wherein the media player/recorder has an interface, and wherein the digital signal processor causes the interface to transmit a signal representing the biometric data stored on the storage device.

16. The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the media player/recorder is implemented within a digital camera having an image sensor:

wherein the digital signal processor encodes image data representing an image captured by the image sensor; and

wherein the storage controller stores the encoded image data on the storage device.

17. The integrated circuit of claim 16, wherein the digital camera further comprises a display, wherein:

the storage controller retrieves the encoded image data from the storage device;

the digital signal processor decodes the retrieved encoded image data; and

the digital signal processor sends a signal representing the decoded image data to the display.

18. The integrated circuit of claim 16, wherein the digital camera is a digital motion picture camera and the encoded image data represents a motion picture.

8. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

a programmable processor operable to execute program instructions stored in a memory, the programmable processor comprising;

a digital signal processor to obtain the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

a storage controller responsive to the digital signal processor to store the encoded media data in the storage device;

a read channel responsive to the storage controller to read the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor comprises a decoder to decode the retrieved encoded media data; and

a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the decoder to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit;

wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of shared encoded media selections stored on the storage device;

wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing a request for a sought encoded media selection, the request including an identifier of the sought encoded media selection; and

wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit one of the shared encoded media selections when the identifier of the sought encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of the one of the shared encoded media selections.

9. The integrated circuit of claim 8, wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the shared encoded media selections.

12. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

a programmable processor operable to execute program instructions stored in a memory, the programmable processor comprising;

a digital signal processor to obtain the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

a storage controller responsive to the digital signal processor to store the encoded media data in the storage device;

a read channel responsive to the storage controller to read the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor comprises a decoder to decode the retrieved encoded media data; and

a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the decoder to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit;

wherein the storage device stores a list of desired items of interest;

wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an offered item of interest; and

wherein the digital signal processor causes the display unit to indicate a match when the offered item of interest corresponds to one of the desired items of interest.

13. The integrated circuit of claim 12, wherein the media player/recorder has a directional antenna,

wherein the digital signal processor uses the directional antenna to determine a direction to a transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest;

and

wherein the digital signal processor causes the display unit to display the direction.

14. The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, and wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit contact information to the transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest.

15. The integrated circuit of claim 14, wherein the digital signal processor causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the desired items of interest.

19. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

programmable processor means for executing program instructions stored in a memory comprising;

digital signal processor means for obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

storage controller means responsive to the digital signal processor means for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

read channel means responsive to the storage controller means for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor means comprises decoder means for decoding the retrieved encoded media data; and

digital-to-analog converter means for converting the media data decoded by the decoder means to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit,

wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection, and

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections.

20. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the media data.

21. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the storage device stores a process for decoding the encoded media data for a selected code,

wherein the digital signal processor means determines a code of the encoded media data retrieved by the digital signal processor;

wherein the process for decoding the encoded media data is retrieved from the storage device in accordance with the determined code; and

wherein the decoder means decodes the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process.

22. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the media player/recorder has an input circuit to receive unencoded media data,

wherein the digital signal processor means comprises encoder means for encoding the unencoded media data;

and

wherein the encoded media data encoded by the digital signal processor means is stored on the storage device.

23. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, and wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit the encoded media data while the analog signal is output to the output circuit.

24. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter,

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the desired encoded media selections.

27. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the media player/recorder receives a signal representing biometric data, wherein the digital signal processor means causes the storage device to store the biometric data.

28. The integrated circuit of claim 27, wherein the media player/recorder has an interface, wherein the digital signal processor means causes the interface to transmit a signal representing the biometric data stored on the storage device.

33. The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the integrated circuit is implemented within a digital camera having an image sensor:

wherein the digital signal processor means encodes image data representing an image captured by the image sensor; and

wherein the storage controller means stores the encoded image data on the storage device.

34. The integrated circuit of claim 33, wherein the digital camera further comprises a display, wherein:

the storage controller means retrieves the encoded image data from the storage device;

the digital signal processor means decodes the retrieved encoded image data; and

the integrated circuit sends a signal representing the decoded image data to the display.

35. The integrated circuit of claim 33, wherein the digital camera is a digital motion picture camera and the encoded image data represents a motion picture.

25. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

programmable processor means for executing program instructions stored in a memory comprising;

digital signal processor means for obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

storage controller means responsive to the digital signal processor means for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

read channel means responsive to the storage controller means for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor means comprises decoder means for decoding the retrieved encoded media data; and

digital-to-analog converter means for converting the media data decoded by the decoder means to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit,

wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of shared encoded media selections stored on the storage device, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing a request for a sought encoded media selection, the request including an identifier of the sought encoded media selection, and

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit one of the shared encoded media selections when the identifier of the sought encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of the one of the shared encoded media selections.

26. The integrated circuit of claim 25, wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the shared encoded media selections.

29. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

programmable processor means for executing program instructions stored in a memory comprising;

digital signal processor means for obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data, and

storage controller means responsive to the digital signal processor means for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

read channel means responsive to the storage controller means for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

wherein the digital signal processor means comprises decoder means for decoding the retrieved encoded media data; and

digital-to-analog converter means for converting the media data decoded by the decoder means to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit,

wherein the media player/recorder has a display unit, wherein the storage device stores a list of desired items of interest, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an offered item of interest, and

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the display unit to indicate a match when the offered item of interest corresponds to one of the desired items of interest.

30. The integrated circuit of claim 29, wherein the media player/recorder has a directional antenna,

wherein the digital signal processor means uses the directional antenna to determine a direction to a transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest;

and

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the display unit to display the direction.

31. The integrated circuit of claim 30, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter,

wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit contact information to the transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest.

32. The integrated circuit of claim 31, wherein the digital signal processor means causes the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the desired items of interest.

36. A method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections and wherein, the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection;

causing the storage devices to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections;

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

outputting the analog signal to the output circuitry; and

playing back the analog signal with the output circuit.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the media data.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein the storage device stores a process for decoding the encoded media data for a selected code, and further comprising:

determining a code of the encoded media data retrieved by the processor;

retrieving the process for decoding the encoded media data from the storage device in accordance with the determined code; and

decoding the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process.

39. The method of claim 36, wherein the media player/recorder has an input circuit to receive unencoded media data, further comprising:

encoding the unencoded media data; and

causing the storage device to store the unencoded media data.

40. The method of claim 36, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, further comprising wirelessly transmitting the encoded media data while the analog signal is output to the output circuit.

41. The method of claim 36, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, further comprising:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the desired encoded media selections.

44. The method of claim 36, wherein the media player/recorder receives a signal representing biometric data, further comprising:

causing the storage device to store the biometric data.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the media player/recorder has an interface, further comprising:

causing the interface to transmit a signal representing the biometric data stored on the storage device.

50. The method of claim 36, wherein the media player/recorder is implemented within a digital camera having an image sensor, further comprising:

encoding image data representing an image captured by the image sensor; and

storing the encoded image data on the storage device.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein the digital camera further comprises a display, further comprising:

retrieving the encoded image data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded image data; and

sending a signal representing the decoded image data to the display.

52. The method of claim 50, wherein the digital camera is a digital motion picture camera and the encoded image data represents a motion picture.

42. A method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

outputting the analog signal to the output circuitry; and

playing back the analog signal with the output circuit,

wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of shared encoded media selections stored on the storage device, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing a request for a sought encoded media selection, the request including an identifier of the sought encoded media selection; and

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit one of the shared encoded media selections when the identifier of the sought encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of the one of the shared encoded media selections.

43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the shared encoded media selections.

46. A method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

outputting the analog signal to the output circuit; and

wherein the media player/recorder has a display unit, wherein the storage device stores a list of desired items of interest, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an offered item of interest; and

causing the display unit to indicate a match when the offered item of interest corresponds to one of the desired items of interest.

47. The method of claim 46, further comprising:

determining a direction to a transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest; and

causing the display unit to display the direction.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, further comprising:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit contact information to the transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest.

49. The method of claim 48, further comprising:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the desired items of interest.

53. Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the instructions causing the computer to carry out operations comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection;

causing the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections;

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal;

outputting the analog signal to the output circuit; and

playing back the analog signal with the output circuit.

54. The media of claim 53, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the media data.

55. A media as in claim 53, further comprising determining a code of the encoded media data retrieved by the processor;

retrieving the process for decoding the encoded media data from the storage device in accordance with the determined code; and

decoding the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process.

56. The media of claim 53, wherein the media player/recorder has an input circuit to receive unencoded media data, wherein the method further comprises:

encoding the unencoded media data; and

causing the storage device to store the unencoded media data.

57. The media of claim 53, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, further comprising wirelessly transmitting the encoded media data while the analog signal is output to the output circuit.

58. The media of claim 53, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the desired encoded media selections.

61. The media of claim 53, wherein the media player/recorder receives a signal representing biometric data, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the storage device to store the biometric data.

62. The media of claim 61, wherein the media player/recorder has an interface, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the interface to transmit a signal representing the biometric data stored on the storage device.

67. The media of claim 53, wherein the media player/recorder is implemented within a digital camera having an image sensor, wherein the method further comprises:

encoding image data representing an image captured by the image sensor; and

storing the encoded image data on the storage device.

68. The media of claim 67, wherein the digital camera further comprises a display, wherein the method further comprises:

retrieving the encoded image data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded image data; and

sending a signal representing the decoded image data to the display.

69. The media of claim 67, wherein the digital camera is a digital motion picture camera and the encoded image data represents a motion picture.

59. Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

outputting the analog signal to the output circuit;

playing back the analog signal with the output circuit and

wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of shared encoded media selections stored on the storage device, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing a request for a sought encoded media selection, the request including an identifier of the sought encoded media selection; and

,

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit one of the shared encoded media selections when the identifier of the sought encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of the one of the shared encoded media selections.

60. The media of claim 59, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the identifiers of the shared encoded media selections.

63. Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

using a processor for storing the encoded media data in the storage device;

using the same processor that is used for said storing, for reading the encoded media data from the storage device;

decoding the retrieved encoded media data;

converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

outputting the analog signal to the output circuit;

playing back the analog signal with the output circuit and

wherein the media player/recorder has a display unit,

wherein the storage device stores a list of desired items of interest, and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an offered item of interest; and

,

causing the display unit to indicate a match when the offered item of interest corresponds to one of the desired items.

64. The media of claim 63, wherein the method further comprises:

determining a direction to a transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest; and

causing the display unit to display the direction.

65. The media of claim 64, wherein the media player/recorder has a wireless transmitter, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit contact information to the transmitter of the signal representing the offered item of interest.

66. The media of claim 65, wherein the method further comprises:

causing the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal representing the desired items of interest.

70. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

a programmable processor operable to execute program instructions stored in a memory comprising;

a media access controller to obtain the encoded media data from the signal; and

a digital signal processor to decode the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller; and

a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the digital signal processor to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit;

the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections;

the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an of an offered encoded media selection; and

the digital signal processor causes the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections.

71. The integrated circuit of claim 70, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the encoded media data.

72. The integrated circuit of claim 70, wherein the digital signal processor comprises a decoder to decode the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller.

73. The integrated circuit of claim 72,

wherein the digital signal processor determines a code of the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller;

and

wherein the decoder decodes the encoded media data in accordance with the determined code.

74. An integrated circuit to control a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the integrated circuit comprising:

a programmable processor operable to execute program instructions stored in a memory comprising;

a media access controller to obtain the encoded media data from the signal; and

a digital signal processor to decode the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller; and

a digital-to-analog converter to convert the media data decoded by the digital signal processor to an analog signal,

wherein the analog signal is output to the output circuit;

wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections and wherein, the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection, and

wherein the digital signal processor causes the storage devices to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections.

75. The integrated circuit of claim 74, wherein:

the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data; and

the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the encoded media data.

76. The integrated circuit of claim 74, wherein the digital signal processor means comprises decoder means for decoding the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller means.

77. The integrated circuit of claim 76,

wherein the digital signal processor means determines a code of the encoded media data obtained by the media access controller means;

and

wherein the decoder means decodes the encoded media data in accordance with the determined code.

78. A method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

a.) obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

wherein a process for decoding the encoded media data for a selected code are stored in the storage device;

b.) determining a code of the encoded media data;

c.) retrieving the process for decoding the encoded media data from the storage device in accordance with the determined code;

d.) decoding the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process;

e.) converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

f.) outputting the analog signal to the output circuit;

g.) playing the analog signal with the output circuit,

wherein the media player/recorder does not store the encoded media data, wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection; and

h.) causing the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier, of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections.

79. The method of claim 78, wherein the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data, and

wherein the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the encoded media data.

80. Computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform a method for controlling a media player/recorder having a wireless receiver, a storage device, and an output circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing encoded media data, the method comprising:

a.) obtaining the encoded media data from the signal representing the encoded media data,

wherein a process for decoding the encoded media data for a selected code are stored in the storage device;

b.) determining a code of the encoded media data;

c.) retrieving the process for decoding the encoded media data from the storage device in accordance with the determined code;

d.) decoding the encoded media data in accordance with the retrieved process;

e.) converting the decoded media data to an analog signal; and

f.) outputting the analog signal to the output circuit;

g.) playing the analog signal with the output circuit,

wherein the media player/recorder does not store the encoded media data, wherein the storage device stores a list of identifiers of desired encoded media selections and wherein the wireless receiver receives a signal representing an identifier of an offered encoded media selection; and

h.) causing the storage device to store the offered encoded media selection when the identifier, of the offered encoded media selection corresponds to the identifier of one of the desired encoded media selections.

81. The method of claim 80, wherein the media data is encoded by a process that compresses the media data, and

wherein the encoded media data is decoded by a process that decompresses the encoded media data.