Audio converter device and method for using the same
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1. A system comprising:
- a storage gateway device having an associated content management system configured to communicate a play list for accessing one or more of a plurality of digital media files to a client converter device in communication via a local area network with the storage gateway device, the client converter device adapted to display a representation of the play list received from the storage gateway device, wherein the client converter device is connected to the storage gateway device only by the local area network;
wherein commands for initiating playback via the client converter device of one or more digital media files represented on the displayed representation of the play list come from a remote control device;
wherein the client converter device further comprises;
a volatile memory buffer to store portions of a digital media file requested to be played when transmitted to the client converter device from the storage gateway device via the local area network; and
a non-volatile memory partitioned into at least two sectors, wherein the client converter device includes a control bit that indicates which sector of the at least two sectors from which an operating system and control firmware is loaded;
a microprocessor to convert portions of the digital media file as stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a playback system; and
a buffer management function to control flow of the portions of the digital media file requested to be played from the storage gateway device to the client converter device to permit filling of the volatile memory buffer as portions of the digital media file already received from the storage gateway device and stored in the volatile memory buffer are being converted by the microprocessor.
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Abstract
An audio converter device and a method for using the same. The audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.
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1. A system comprising:
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a storage gateway device having an associated content management system configured to communicate a play list for accessing one or more of a plurality of digital media files to a client converter device in communication via a local area network with the storage gateway device, the client converter device adapted to display a representation of the play list received from the storage gateway device, wherein the client converter device is connected to the storage gateway device only by the local area network; wherein commands for initiating playback via the client converter device of one or more digital media files represented on the displayed representation of the play list come from a remote control device; wherein the client converter device further comprises; a volatile memory buffer to store portions of a digital media file requested to be played when transmitted to the client converter device from the storage gateway device via the local area network; and a non-volatile memory partitioned into at least two sectors, wherein the client converter device includes a control bit that indicates which sector of the at least two sectors from which an operating system and control firmware is loaded; a microprocessor to convert portions of the digital media file as stored in the volatile memory buffer into a format usable by a playback system; and a buffer management function to control flow of the portions of the digital media file requested to be played from the storage gateway device to the client converter device to permit filling of the volatile memory buffer as portions of the digital media file already received from the storage gateway device and stored in the volatile memory buffer are being converted by the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A storage gateway device comprising:
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a content management system containing information regarding a plurality of digital media files from which a play list can be created; an interface configured to communicate only via a local area network with a client converter device, wherein the client converter device is adapted to display a representation of the play list; wherein the client converter device includes a non-volatile memory partitioned into at least two sectors, wherein the client converter device includes a control bit that indicates which sector of the at least two sectors from which an operating system and control firmware is loaded; and wherein the interface is further configured to communicate portions of selected digital media files from the storage gateway device to the client converter device, wherein flow of the portions of the selected digital media files communicated to the client converter device is controlled by a buffer management controller, wherein the buffer management controller is configured to control flow of the portions of the selected digital media files to permit filling of a volatile memory buffer at the client converter device as the portions of the selected digital media files already received from the storage gateway device and stored in the volatile memory buffer are being converted by a microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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creating a play list for accessing one or more of a plurality of digital media files; communicating a representation of the play list; receiving commands for initiating playback of one or more digital media files represented on a display of the representation of the play list, wherein the commands comprise a mark-up language formatted message; and communicating portions of a digital media file requested to be played, wherein the portions of the digital media file are converted upon receipt into a usable format at a client converter device and flow of the portions of the digital media file requested to be played are controlled to permit filling of a store receiving the portions of the digital media file, wherein the computing device is connected to the client converter device only via a local area network, wherein the client converter device includes a non-volatile memory partitioned into at least two sectors, and wherein the client converter device includes a control bit that indicates which sector of the at least two sectors from which an operating system and control firmware is loaded. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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