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Method for field-programming a solid-state memory device with a digital media file

  • US 7,424,201 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Issued: 09/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for field-programming a solid-state memory device with a digital media file, the method comprising:

  • (a) providing a solid-state memory device comprising a three-dimensional memory array of vertically-stacked field-programmable memory cells, the memory device further comprising an electrical connector coupled with the memory array;

    (b) connecting the electrical connector of the memory device with an electrical connector of a digital media source;

    (c) automatically selecting, based on a user'"'"'s past selections, a digital media file from the digital media source for storage in the memory device;

    (d) field-programming the field-programmable memory cells of the three-dimensional memory array of the memory device with the selected digital media file;

    (e) disconnecting the memory device from the digital media source;

    (f) connecting the electrical connector of the memory device with an electrical connector of a digital media playback device, the digital media playback device being different from the digital media source; and

    (g) with the digital media playback device, playing the digital media file field-programmed in the memory device;

    wherein the digital media source is not a dedicated playback device for the digital media file.

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