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 communications device, the method comprising:
- providing to a browser of a communications device, a listing of multiple audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing of multiple audio files is available in two or more different digital formats;
receiving an electronic request from the communications device that identifies a first audio file that is available in the two or more different digital formats;
automatically identifying with computer hardware comprising one or more computer processors, at least one digital format that is compatible with the communications device;
comparing the digital format that is compatible with the communications device with the two or more different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least a first compatible digital format; and
transferring to the communications device, at least the first 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 communications device, the method comprising:
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providing to a browser of a communications device, a listing of multiple audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing of multiple audio files is available in two or more different digital formats; receiving an electronic request from the communications device that identifies a first audio file that is available in the two or more different digital formats; automatically identifying with computer hardware comprising one or more computer processors, at least one digital format that is compatible with the communications device; comparing the digital format that is compatible with the communications device with the two or more different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least a first compatible digital format; and transferring to the communications device, at least the first compatible digital format of the first audio file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system that provides an audio file to a communications device, the system comprising:
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one or more computer processors configured to provide to a browser of a communications device, a listing of multiple audio files, wherein at least one of the audio files in the listing of the multiple audio files is available in two or more different digital formats; one or more computer processors configured to receive an electronic request from the communications device that identifies a first audio file that is available in the two or more different digital formats; one or more computer processors configured to automatically identify at least one digital format that is compatible with the communications device; one or more computer processors configured to compare the digital format that is compatible with the communications device with the two or more different digital formats of the first audio file to identify at least a first compatible digital format; and one or more computer processors configured to transfer to the communications device, at least the first compatible digital format of the first audio file. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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