Audio visual player apparatus and system and method of content distribution using the same
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Abstract
A system is presented providing content to a plurality of handheld devices (including musical selections). The devices can access a server over the Internet via a WIFI or other similar wireless interconnection and can download songs requested by a user from the server or from other users using, e.g., a P2P protocol. All downloads are governed by applicable DRM rules. Content and playlists may also be pushed by a server from other sources and means including, e.g., podcasting, based on predetermined rules, favorite preferences of users, and other criteria.
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9. A method for acquiring and distributing cataloging data of digital media content to a user operated device in a networked environment comprising:
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storing cataloging data on a media storage means; selecting cataloging data for delivery to a user operated device, distributing modified cataloging data to said user operated device, and modifying cataloging data on user operated device with delivered cataloging data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for delivering cataloging data to a user operated device comprising
delivering a list of content from a first user operated device to a media storage means, establishing a communication pathway from said media storage means to a second user operated device, and delivering said content to said second user operated device.
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