Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
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1. A method of format converting an audio file received from a first wireless communications device for communication to second wireless communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving from a first wireless communications device at least one audio file selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device having audio playing capability;
determining a format of the selected audio file;
determining from information associated with the second wireless communications device audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device;
comparing, with one or more computer processors, the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device with the format of the selected audio file; and
in response to said comparison, converting with one or more computer processors, the format of the selected audio file to a format that is compatible with the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and
sending the converted audio file to the second wireless communications device.
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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 format converting an audio file received from a first wireless communications device for communication to second wireless communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving from a first wireless communications device at least one audio file selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device having audio playing capability; determining a format of the selected audio file; determining from information associated with the second wireless communications device audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; comparing, with one or more computer processors, the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device with the format of the selected audio file; and in response to said comparison, converting with one or more computer processors, the format of the selected audio file to a format that is compatible with the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and sending the converted audio file to the second wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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11. A system that format converts a selected audio file received from a first wireless communications device for communication to a second wireless communications device, comprising:
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a first communications link configured to receive from a first wireless communications device an audio file selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device having audio playing capability; and computer hardware comprising one or more computer processors [[and]] configured to; determine a format of the selected audio file; determine from information associated with the second wireless communications device audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; compare the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device with the format of the selected audio file; and in response to said comparison, convert the format of the selected audio file to a format that is compatible with the audio file format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and send the converted audio file to the second wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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33. A method of format converting an audio file received from a first computing device for communication to a second computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving from a first computing device at least one audio file selected by a user of the first computing device for transmission to a second computing device having audio playing capability; determining a format of the selected audio file; determining from information associated with the second computing device audio file format requirements of the second computing device; comparing, with one or more computer processors, the audio file format requirements of the second computing device with the format of the selected audio file; in response to said comparison, converting with one or more computer processors, the format of the selected audio file to a format that is compatible with the audio file format requirements of the second computing device; and sending the converted audio file to the second computing device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of format converting text received in a first wireless communications device for communication to a second wireless communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving, in a first wireless communications device, at least text selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device, the at least text selected by the user stored in a first format; determining, from information associated with the at least text selected by the user, whether to convert the at least text selected by the user into a second format that is compatible with the format requirements of the second wireless communications device; and converting with one or more computer processors, the first format of the at least text selected by the user to the second format that is compatible with the format requirements of the second wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system of format converting text received in a first wireless communications device for communication to a second wireless communications device, the system comprising:
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a first wireless communications device configured to receive at least text selected by a user of the first wireless communications device for transmission to a second wireless communications device, the at least text selected by the user stored in a first format, wherein the first wireless communications device is further configured to determine, from information associated with the at least text selected by the user, whether to convert the at least text selected by the user into a second format that is compatible with the format requirements of the second wireless communications device, and wherein the first wireless communications device is further configured to convert the first format of the at least text selected by the user to the second format that is compatible with the format requirements of the second wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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