System and method for audio and video portable publishing system
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1. A method for deleting at least one unwanted media file from a plurality of media files stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media device, the method comprising:
- receiving a first input identifying a stored media file;
displaying the stored media file on a display screen;
receiving a second input targeting the displayed media file for deletion;
displaying a message that the targeted media file will be deleted; and
within a predetermined period of time, deleting the targeted media file from storage.
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Abstract
A system that allows consumers to manage content and create audio/video presentations in a small portable media device, and to share media files with other users of small portable media devices, without requiring access to a computer.
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49 Claims
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1. A method for deleting at least one unwanted media file from a plurality of media files stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input identifying a stored media file;
displaying the stored media file on a display screen;
receiving a second input targeting the displayed media file for deletion;
displaying a message that the targeted media file will be deleted; and
within a predetermined period of time, deleting the targeted media file from storage. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for deleting at least one unwanted media file from a plurality of media files stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media device, comprising:
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a portable media device comprising a computer-readable storage medium, a display screen, and a plurality of media files stored in the storage medium;
a means for selecting at least one unwanted media file on the display screen; and
a button disposed on the outer surface of the portable media device, wherein activation of the button following selection of the unwanted media file results in deletion of the unwanted media file from the storage medium.
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4. A system for deleting at least one unwanted media file from a plurality of media files stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media device, comprising:
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a portable media device comprising a computer-readable storage medium, a display screen, and a plurality of media files stored in the storage medium;
a means for selecting at least one unwanted media file on the display screen; and
a button disposed on the outer surface of the portable media device, wherein a first activation of the button following selection of the unwanted media file results in deletion of the unwanted media file from the display screen and a second activation of the button results in the deletion of the unwanted media file from the storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for creating a multimedia presentation on a portable media device, comprising:
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a portable media device comprising a computer-readable storage medium and a display screen;
at least one audio file stored in the storage medium;
at least one video file stored in the storage medium;
a timeline on the display;
means for selecting at least one audio file on the display screen and dragging the file or files onto the timeline in a predetermined sequence; and
means for selecting at least one video file on the display screen and dragging the file or files onto the timeline in a predetermined sequence, to thereby create a multimedia presentation wherein the sequence of the audio file or files and the video file or files on the timeline determines the order in which the files are played. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for deleting at least one unwanted media file from a plurality of media files stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media device, the method comprising:
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displaying an indication of a stored media file on a display screen;
receiving a first input based on a user input to the device, the first input indicative of a deletion request for the stored media file;
deleting the stored media file from the playlist in response to the first input;
displaying a message on the display screen that the stored media file will be deleted from storage upon receipt of a second input;
within a predetermined period of time, receiving a second input based on a user input to the device, the second indicative of a request to delete the stored media file from storage; and
deleting the stored media file from storage in response to the second input. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for creating and displaying a multimedia presentation on a portable media device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input identifying a first media file;
receiving a second input targeting the first media file to a position on a timeline;
receiving a third input identifying a second media file;
receiving a fourth input targeting the second media file to a position on a timeline;
tagging the first media file and the second media file to thereby connect the two files, such that the two media files are displayed sequentially or contemporaneously on the portable media device, depending on their relative position on the timeline. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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