Storage and playback device and method for using the same
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a computer system configured to communicate with a wireless local area network, the computer system configured to automatically obtain, store, and send digital media content via a wireless local area network access point to a storage and playback device when a wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device is within range of the wireless local area network, the computer system, being located remotely from the storage and playback device, configured to automatically obtain at least a portion of the digital media content at scheduled times from one or more digital media content servers via a wide area network, based on user defined preferences directly input into the computer system by a user, while the wireless local area network is not within range of the wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device.
7 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A storage and playback device is capable of being detachably coupled to an output device, such as speakers of an automobile. The device includes a wireless transceiver to receive compressed digital content automatically from a computer system via a wireless local area network based on user defined preferences input into the computer system. The wireless transceiver is communicably coupled to the wireless local area network when the wireless transceiver is a predetermined distance from a wireless local area network access point. The device also includes a decoder and converter to decompress and convert the digital content. The decompressed and converted digital content is sent to be played on the output device.
-
Citations
11 Claims
-
1. An apparatus comprising:
a computer system configured to communicate with a wireless local area network, the computer system configured to automatically obtain, store, and send digital media content via a wireless local area network access point to a storage and playback device when a wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device is within range of the wireless local area network, the computer system, being located remotely from the storage and playback device, configured to automatically obtain at least a portion of the digital media content at scheduled times from one or more digital media content servers via a wide area network, based on user defined preferences directly input into the computer system by a user, while the wireless local area network is not within range of the wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
5. A method of transferring digital media content to a storage and playback device comprising:
-
communicably coupling the storage and playback device to a local area network when the storage and playback device is within range of a wireless local area network; and receiving at least a portion of the digital media content automatically from a remote computer system located remotely from the storage and playback device via the wireless local area network, based on user defined preferences input in the computer system, while the wireless local area network is within range of a wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device, wherein the digital media content was automatically obtained by the remote computer system from one or more digital content servers via a wide area network, at scheduled times based upon user defined preferences directly input into the computer system by a user, while the wireless local area network is not within range of the wireless transceiver associated with the storage and playback device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
Specification