SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA ASSETS FROM MEDIA DELIVERY UNIT TO HANDHELD MEDIA PLAYER
First Claim
1. A method of delivering audio assets comprising:
- delivering an audio asset by a speaker system of a media delivery unit;
recording at least a portion of the asset as an audio file by a handheld media player;
connecting the media player to a server through a computing device;
or connecting the media player to a server through a communication network;
analyzing the recorded audio file by an audio asset analyzer;
associating the recorded audio file to an audio asset from a media database; and
presenting the audio asset to the user through a user interface.
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Abstract
A media delivery system is disclosed. The system comprises a media delivery unit and a handheld media player. According to one embodiment, the media delivery unit and the handheld device may be connected through a communication link, such as for example, the Bluetooth type of connection. While a media asset such as an audio asset is being delivered by the media delivery unit through a speaker system, a file including metadata of the media asset being played may be transferred from the media delivery unit to the handheld media player. The media asset in a desired form may be transferred to the player from a server based upon the received metadata. According to another embodiment, the handheld media player may include a receiving and recording unit. At least, a portion of an audio asset being played by the media delivery unit may be recorded by the player. An audio file analyzer may associate the audio file to a media asset in a media database. The identified audio asset may be presented to a user of the media player for purchasing.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of delivering audio assets comprising:
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delivering an audio asset by a speaker system of a media delivery unit; recording at least a portion of the asset as an audio file by a handheld media player; connecting the media player to a server through a computing device;
or connecting the media player to a server through a communication network;analyzing the recorded audio file by an audio asset analyzer; associating the recorded audio file to an audio asset from a media database; and presenting the audio asset to the user through a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A media delivery system comprising:
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a media delivery unit including a speaker system; a handheld media player including a receiving and recording unit for recording at least a portion of an audio asset being delivered by the speaker system; an audio file analyzer for associating recorded audio file to an audio asset in a media database; and a user interface including a means of presenting the associated audio asset to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of transferring a media asset comprising:
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delivering a media asset by a speaker system of a media delivery unit; constructing a file including metadata of the media asset being delivered; transferring the file from the media delivery unit to a handheld media player through a communication link; and transferring the media asset associated with the metadata from a server to the media player through a communication network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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