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Customizable Media Player with Online/Offline Capabilities

  • US 20080307074A1
  • Filed: 07/28/2008
  • Published: 12/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information delivery system comprising:

  • an Internet-connected host server adapted to compile information from information sources and deliver the information as electronic documents via the Internet;

    a subscriber'"'"'s Internet Appliance (IA) connected to the Internet and adapted to download the text documents from the Internet-connected server; and

    a playback unit connectable to the subscriber'"'"'s IA by a data link;

    wherein the playback unit is adapted to receive and store the electronic documents while connected to the subscriber'"'"'s computer, and to render the electronic documents as speech on demand when not connected to the subscriber'"'"'s computer.

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