Personal media player apparatus and method
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1. A personal media player comprising:
- a user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein the digital content is inalterable by a user;
a microprocessor coupled to the memory;
a user interface, coupled to the microprocessor, adapted for receiving user input indicative of a desired manipulation of the digital content; and
transmission means adapted for transmitting the digital content to an external device for playback thereby.
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Abstract
A compact portable, self-contained digital media player is provided whose content is not recordable or removable by a user. The content is playable in a high fidelity format. The binding of the content to the media player results in a significant degree of copyright protection. The compactness of the player enables binding of the player with various products. The self-contained aspect of the player enables it to be instant playable.
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1. A personal media player comprising:
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a user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital content stored therein, wherein the digital content is inalterable by a user; a microprocessor coupled to the memory; a user interface, coupled to the microprocessor, adapted for receiving user input indicative of a desired manipulation of the digital content; and transmission means adapted for transmitting the digital content to an external device for playback thereby. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A personal media player comprising:
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a user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital video content stored therein, wherein the digital video content is inalterable by a user; a microprocessor coupled to the memory; a user interface, coupled to the microprocessor, adapted for receiving user input indicative of a desired manipulation of the digital content; and transmission means adapted for transmitting the digital content to an external device for playback thereby. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A personal media player comprising:
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a user-inaccessible memory having preloaded digital video content stored therein, wherein the digital video content is inalterable by a user; a microprocessor coupled to the memory; a user interface, coupled to the microprocessor, adapted for receiving user input indicative of a desired manipulation of the digital content; transmission means adapted for transmitting the digital content to an external device for playback thereby; and an antenna coupled to the transmission means. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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