Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices

• US 8,594,651 B2
• Filed: 12/21/2012
• Issued: 11/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Solocron Media, LLC (Solocron Group, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Solocron Media, LLC (Solocron Group, LLC)
• Inventors: Shanahan, Michael E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Beamer, Temica M
• Application Number:
  US13/725,927
• Publication Number:
  US 20130139207A1
• Time in Patent Office: 340 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/415, 455/418, 455/419, 455/566, 455/577
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/64 file transfer between terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42068 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2343 involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements video transcoding H04N19/40; media packet handling at the source H04L65/762
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold

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.

Claims

1. A method of format converting a video file received from a first wireless communications device for communication to a second wireless communications device, the method comprising:

receiving from a first wireless communications device at least one video file selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device having video playing capability;

determining a format of the selected video file;

determining from information associated with the second wireless communications device video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device;

comparing, with one or more computer processors, the video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device with the format of the selected video file;

in response to said comparison, converting with one or more computer processors, the format of the selected video file to a format that is compatible with the video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and

sending the converted video file to the second wireless communications device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file comprises one or more video clips.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file is an MPEG file.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file comprises one or more digital images.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file is a JPEG file.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first wireless communications device or the second wireless communications device comprises a wireless telephone.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file includes a single image frame.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file includes a single digital image.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file includes audio content.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected video file is acquired using a digital camera of the first wireless communications device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the converted video file is sent to the second wireless communications device via the Internet.

32. The method of claim 1, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different file size than the format of the selected video file.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different resolution than the format of the selected video file.

34. The method of claim 1, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different compression format than the compression format of the selected video file.

35. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia container format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different multimedia container format than the multimedia container format of the selected video file.

36. The method of claim 1, wherein the format of the selected video file is a GIF format and the format compatible with the second wireless communications device is a JPEG format.

38. The method of claim 1, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a bitmap.

39. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the converted file to the second wireless communications device comprises sending an indicia indicative of the converted file.

40. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the converted file to the second wireless communications device, comprises sending a link that identifies the converted file.

12. A system that format converts a selected video file received from a first wireless communications device for communication to a second wireless communications device, comprising:

a first communications link configured to receive from a first wireless communications device a video file selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device having video playing capability; and

computer hardware comprising one or more computer processors configured to;

determine a format of the selected video file;

determine from information associated with the second wireless communications device video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device;

compare the video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device with the format of the selected video file;

in response to said comparison, convert the format of the selected video file to a format that is compatible with the video file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and

send the converted video file to the second wireless communications device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file comprises one or more video clips.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file is an MPEG file.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file comprises one or more digital images.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file is a JPEG file.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the first wireless communications device or the second wireless communications device comprises a wireless telephone.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file includes a single image frame.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file includes a single digital image.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file includes audio content.

21. The system of claim 12, wherein the selected video file is acquired using a digital camera of the first wireless communications device.

22. The system of claim 12, wherein the converted video file is sent to the second wireless communications device via the Internet.

23. The system of claim 12, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different file size than the format of the selected video file.

24. The system of claim 12, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different resolution than the format of the selected video file.

25. The system of claim 12, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different compression format than the compression format of the selected video file.

26. The system of claim 12, wherein the multimedia container format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a different multimedia container format than the multimedia container format of the selected video file.

27. The system of claim 12, wherein the format of the selected video file is a GIF format and the format compatible with the second wireless communications device is a JPEG format.

28. The system of claim 12, wherein the format of the selected video file is a JPEG format and the format compatible with the second wireless communications device is a GIF format.

29. The system of claim 12, wherein the format compatible with the second wireless communications device comprises a bitmap.

30. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer hardware is configured to send the converted video file to the second wireless device as indicia indicative of the converted video file.

31. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer hardware is configured to send the converted video file to the second wireless communications device as a link that identifies the converted video file.

37. The method of claim 12, wherein the format of the selected video file is a JPEG format and the format compatible with the second wireless communications device is a GIF format.

41. A method of format converting a video file received from a first computing device for communication to a second computing device, the method comprising:

receiving from a first computing device at least one video file selected by a user of the first computing device for transmission to a second computing device having video playing capability;

determining a format of the selected video file;

determining from information associated with the second computing device video file format requirements of the second computing device;

comparing, with one or more computer processors, the video file format requirements of the second computing device with the format of the selected video file;

in response to said comparison, converting with one or more computer processors, the format of the selected video file to a format that is compatible with the video file format requirements of the second computing device; and

sending the converted video file to the second computing device.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein the first computing device is a wireless communication device.

43. The method of claim 41, wherein the second computing device is a wireless communication device.

44. The method of claim 41, wherein the first computing device is a is a wireless communication device, and the second computing device is a wireless communication device.