Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
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1. A method of providing an audio file to a wireless media device from one or more content sites that are in data communication with the Internet, the method comprising:
- allowing a user of the wireless media device to browse a plurality of audio files at one more content sites;
allowing the user of the wireless media device to select at least one of the browsed audio files;
converting the selected audio file to a native playback format usable by the wireless media device; and
downloading the selected audio file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
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Abstract
A device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as user-selected audio, video, or Internet access information into his or her programmable device. Such electronic devices include wireless telephones, pagers, and personal digital assistants. The programmer allows a user to, among other things, customize the device to suit his or her particular taste.
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1. A method of providing an audio file to a wireless media device from one or more content sites that are in data communication with the Internet, the method comprising:
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allowing a user of the wireless media device to browse a plurality of audio files at one more content sites; allowing the user of the wireless media device to select at least one of the browsed audio files; converting the selected audio file to a native playback format usable by the wireless media device; and downloading the selected audio file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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11. A method of providing a video file to a wireless multimedia device from one or more content sites that are in data communication with the Internet, the method comprising:
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allowing a user of the wireless multimedia device to browse a plurality of video files at one more content sites; allowing the user of the wireless multimedia device to select at least one of the browsed video files; converting the selected video file to a native playback format usable by the wireless multimedia device; and downloading the selected video file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A programmable memory having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors cause one or more electronic devices to:
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receive an audio file in a native playback format; convert the audio file to a native playback format usable by a playback device; and allow a user to download the audio file to a playback device for subsequent use at a time specified by the user. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A programmable memory having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors cause one or more electronic devices to:
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receive a video file in a native playback format; convert the video file to a native playback format usable by a playback device; and allow a user to download the video file to a playback device for subsequent use at a time specified by the user. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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