Method for content delivery
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1. A method for content delivery, comprising:
- maintaining a network resource that is accessible to a remote electronic device, the remote electronic device being capable of wireless communication, wherein the network resource facilitates access to a selectable piece of media content;
storing a first collection of instructions on at least one storage device, wherein the first collection of instructions are executable by a processor of a computing device to present a graphical user interface for the network resource; and
storing a different collection of instructions on the at least one storage device, wherein the different collection of instructions are executable by a processor of the remote electronic device;
(1) to access a website;
(2) to recognize selection of an icon presented on a display of the remote electronic device, wherein the icon is associated with content that is deliverable as a streaming media;
(3) to present an other icon comprising the word “
store”
on the display;
(4) to locally store a playlist; and
(5) to switch between a set of communication rates at which the remote electronic device can wirelessly receive a first portion and a second portion of the content, wherein the set of communication rates comprise at least a first data rate and a second data rate that is slower than the first data rate.
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Abstract
A method for content delivery is disclosed. The method provides a digital engine accessible by a wireless communication device via an information network, maintains selectable content digitally formatted, receives a user selection of a content file, initiates transmission of the content file to the wireless communication device for storage and processing, and initiates transmission of additional information associated with the content file to the wireless communication device.
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1. A method for content delivery, comprising:
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maintaining a network resource that is accessible to a remote electronic device, the remote electronic device being capable of wireless communication, wherein the network resource facilitates access to a selectable piece of media content; storing a first collection of instructions on at least one storage device, wherein the first collection of instructions are executable by a processor of a computing device to present a graphical user interface for the network resource; and storing a different collection of instructions on the at least one storage device, wherein the different collection of instructions are executable by a processor of the remote electronic device;
(1) to access a website;
(2) to recognize selection of an icon presented on a display of the remote electronic device, wherein the icon is associated with content that is deliverable as a streaming media;
(3) to present an other icon comprising the word “
store”
on the display;
(4) to locally store a playlist; and
(5) to switch between a set of communication rates at which the remote electronic device can wirelessly receive a first portion and a second portion of the content, wherein the set of communication rates comprise at least a first data rate and a second data rate that is slower than the first data rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for content delivery, comprising:
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maintaining a network resource that is accessible to a cellular telephone, the cellular telephone being capable of wireless communication, wherein the network resource facilitates access to media content; storing a collection of instructions on at least one storage device, wherein the collection of instructions are executable by a processor of the cellular telephone; (1) to present a graphical user interface on a display of the cellular telephone; (2) to recognize selection of an icon presented on the display, wherein the icon is associated with content that is deliverable as a streaming media; and (3) to direct the processor in the cellular telephone to switch between a set of communication rates at which the cellular telephone receives a first portion and a second portion of the media content, wherein the set of communication rates comprises at least a first data rate and a second data rate that is slower than the first data rate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for content delivery, comprising:
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a portable device having a display, a local rechargeable battery, a wireless communication system, and a processor; a physical interface of the portable device, the physical interface configured to connect to an interface system that includes a cable having multiple conductive elements, wherein the physical interface is designed such that a different electronic device can be communicatively coupled with the physical interface of the portable device using the interface system in a manner that allows the different electronic device to recharge the local rechargeable battery using at least one of the multiple conductive elements and to communicate with the portable device using at least one other of the multiple conductive elements; and a computer-readable medium having stored instructions that when executed are operable to cause the processor;
(1) to present an icon on the display, the icon associated with content that is deliverable as streaming media;
(2) to recognize a selection of the icon; and
(3) to switch between a set of communication rates at which the portable device receives a first portion and a second portion of the content, wherein the set of communication rates comprise at least a first data rate and a second data rate that is slower than the first data rate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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