Handheld portable wireless digital content player
First Claim
1. A content server for delivering content to a remote player, comprising:
- a transceiver link for communicating with the remote player;
a first program component for accepting user content preferences;
a second program component for locating content responsive to the user content preferences; and
a third program component for establishing communication with the remote player using the transceiver link and using such link for communicating one or more content files responsive to the user content preferences for storage on the remote player.
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Abstract
A portable handheld digital content player has an integrated wireless interface, an integrated FM transmitter and an integrated auto on and auto off feature for ease of use in vehicles. The player and associated software on a base content server provide automated broadband wireless content downloads to the player while in a vehicle and transfer of audio to the vehicle stereo via FM band transmission without the use of an accessory. The player integrates an FM scan function to search for a suitable frequency for transmitting within the FM band. The player integrates some PDA-like functionality including personal contact information, appointment calendar, user schedule, email in addition to others.
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52 Claims
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1. A content server for delivering content to a remote player, comprising:
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a transceiver link for communicating with the remote player;
a first program component for accepting user content preferences;
a second program component for locating content responsive to the user content preferences; and
a third program component for establishing communication with the remote player using the transceiver link and using such link for communicating one or more content files responsive to the user content preferences for storage on the remote player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A player for storing and playing back media content received from a content source pursuant to stored user preferences, comprising:
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a storage medium for storing media content for playback;
a transceiver link for communicating with the content source; and
a first instruction component for establishing communication with the content source using the transceiver link and using such link for downloading onto the storage medium one or more content files responsive to stored user content preferences. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of delivering content to a remote player, comprising the steps of:
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controlling a transceiver link associated with a content server for communicating with the remote player;
accepting user content preferences for storage accessible by the content server;
locating content responsive to the user content preferences on the content server; and
establishing communication with the remote player and using the transceiver link to download content to storage on the remote player responsive to the user content preferences. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A digital accessory for use in a vehicle having a battery and an electrical system with a charging circuit for recharging the battery, said digital accessory having an on-state and a standby-state, comprising:
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a power connection for connecting the accessory to a vehicle'"'"'s electrical system to derive operating power;
a power sensor for sensing operation of the charging circuit; and
a switch responsive to the power sensor for placing the accessory in the on-state when the power sensor indicates that the charging circuit is recharging the battery and placing the accessory in the standby state when the power sensor indicates that the charging circuit is not recharging the battery. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52)
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