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 communications device, the method comprising:
- providing to a wireless communications device a listing of audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing is available in different digital formats;
receiving an electronic request from the wireless communications device that identifies a first audio file from the listing of audio files;
automatically identifying with one or more computer processors, at least one digital format that is compatible with the wireless communications device;
comparing the digital format of the wireless communications device with the different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least one compatible digital format; and
transferring to the wireless communications device, the compatible digital format of the first audio file.
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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 communications device, the method comprising:
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providing to a wireless communications device a listing of audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing is available in different digital formats; receiving an electronic request from the wireless communications device that identifies a first audio file from the listing of audio files; automatically identifying with one or more computer processors, at least one digital format that is compatible with the wireless communications device; comparing the digital format of the wireless communications device with the different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least one compatible digital format; and transferring to the wireless communications device, the compatible digital format of the first audio file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system that provides an audio file to a wireless communications device, the system comprising:
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one or more computer processors configured to provide to a wireless communications device a listing of audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing is available in different digital formats; one or more computer processors configured to receive an electronic request from the wireless communications device that identifies a first audio file from the listing of audio files; one or more computer processors configured to automatically identify at least one digital format that is compatible with the wireless communications device; one or more computer processors configured to compare the digital format of the wireless communications device with the different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least one compatible digital format; and one or more computer processors configured to transfer to the wireless communications device, the compatible digital format of the first audio file. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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