Highly portable media device
First Claim
1. A portable media player, comprising:
- a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of digital media assets and data files;
a media player control interface that enables a user of the media player to select at least one of the media assets to be presented; and
a controller operatively connected to the memory and the media player control interface, the controller operating in one of a media mode and a data mode, and in the media mode the controller operating to play the selected at least one media asset, and in the data mode the controller operating to store and retrieve data with respect to the memory.
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Abstract
An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device can also function as a solid-state drive for data storage. The form factor of the portable media device can be hand-held or smaller, such that it is highly portable. The portable media device can use one or more status indicators. The portable media device can also include a peripheral bus connector, a rechargeable battery, and one or more input devices. According to another aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to still another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.
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57 Claims
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1. A portable media player, comprising:
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a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of digital media assets and data files;
a media player control interface that enables a user of the media player to select at least one of the media assets to be presented; and
a controller operatively connected to the memory and the media player control interface, the controller operating in one of a media mode and a data mode, and in the media mode the controller operating to play the selected at least one media asset, and in the data mode the controller operating to store and retrieve data with respect to the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable electronic device in the form of an elongated stick that plugs into a peripheral port on a host computing device, the portable electronic device comprising:
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a housing;
a peripheral bus connector extending out an end of the housing and being configured for insertion into the peripheral port of the host computing device;
a non-volatile electronic memory device disposed within the housing and configured to store data; and
a media module disposed within the housing and configured to provide media operations on the portable electronic device, the media module cooperating with the non-volatile electronic memory device to retrieve media data therefrom, and the media module presenting the media data to a user of the portable electronic device, wherein said portable electronic device is capable of operating as a removable storage device when connected to the host computing device, and is capable of operating as a media device when disconnected from the host computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A media player, comprising:
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a non-volatile memory that stores a plurality of digital media assets;
a multi-position switch configured to select a media play mode;
a media player control interface that enables a user of the media player to select at least one of the media assets to be presented; and
a controller operatively connected to the memory, the multi-position switch and the media player control interface, the controller operating to present the selected at least one media asset as well as to present a next media asset to be presented in accordance with the media play mode. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A portable electronic device having a Flash memory drive for storing data and a USB connector for engaging a host device, the portable electronic device comprising:
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a media module configured to provide media operations on the portable electronic device;
an on-board battery for powering the media module; and
an I/O system including a sliding switch for adjusting an operational mode of the media module, wherein the portable electronic device lacks a display and has a hand-held form factor. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55)
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56. A portable electronic device having a plurality of operational modes, said portable electronic device comprising:
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a memory device for storing data;
a peripheral bus connector for directly connecting the portable electronic device to a port of a host device; and
a sliding switch for selecting an operational mode of the portable electronic device from the plurality of operational modes of the portable electronic device.
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57. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a USB connector for directly connecting the portable electronic device to a port of a host device;
a media module configured to provide media operations on the portable electronic device; and
an I/O system, wherein the portable electronic device lacks a display screen.
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Specification