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Portable device for storing media content

  • US 7,997,494 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2004
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control apparatus for a portable device for storing media content, the portable device having a storage medium for storing media content and means for communicating with a media player external to the portable device, the control apparatus being arranged to:

  • determine when a user selects a new item of media content for rendering by the external media player; and

    cause a copy of the user-selected media content to be transferred to the portable player and stored on the storage medium of the portable device,wherein the control apparatus is further arranged to;

    determine whether a copy of the user-selected media content is already stored on the portable device; and

    periodically poll the external media player to determine when the user has selected a new item of media content for rendering by the external media player.

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