Media recording device with remote graphic user interface
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1. An apparatus for processing digital media signals, comprising:
- (a) a digital processor for controlling said apparatus;
(b) a graphic user interface, receiving a wireless remote control graphic user interface input to said processor and outputting information for generating a graphic user interface display;
(c) a network interface for transmitting digital information from said processor to a remote location over a communications network, said information identifying a desired digital media signal for reproduction based, at least in part, on an input received from said input; and
(d) an output, controlled by, and local to, said processor, for transmitting the desired digital media signal for reproduction thereof.
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Abstract
An apparatus for processing digital media signals, comprising a digital processor for controlling the apparatus; a graphic user interface, having a wireless remote control providing a command input to the processor; a network interface for transmitting digital information from the processor to a remote location over a communications network, the information identifying a digital media signal for desired reproduction based, at least in part, on an input received from the remote control; and an output, controlled by, and local to, the processor, for transferring the desired digital media signals for reproduction thereof.
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1. An apparatus for processing digital media signals, comprising:
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(a) a digital processor for controlling said apparatus; (b) a graphic user interface, receiving a wireless remote control graphic user interface input to said processor and outputting information for generating a graphic user interface display; (c) a network interface for transmitting digital information from said processor to a remote location over a communications network, said information identifying a desired digital media signal for reproduction based, at least in part, on an input received from said input; and (d) an output, controlled by, and local to, said processor, for transmitting the desired digital media signal for reproduction thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for processing media signals, comprising:
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(a) a programmable processor for controlling said apparatus, and providing a graphical user interface, said programmable processor being adapted to receive a graphic user interface input and generating a graphic user interface display; (b) an interface for transmitting digital information from said programmable processor to a remote location, said information identifying at least one digital media signal from a set of available digital media signals, based, at least in part, on an input to said graphic user interface; and (c) an output from the programmable processor for transferring the identified digital media signal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus for controlling media program presentation, comprising:
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(a) a digital processor; (b) at least one media output controlled by, and local to, said digital processor, for defining a set of choices to a user for selection thereof, and transferring a selected media program for presentation to a user; (c) a wireless remote control providing a command input from the user to said processor; and (d) an interface for transmitting digital information from said processor to a remote location over a communications network, said information relating to a desired media program for transfer based, at least in part, on an input received from said wireless remote control. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus for processing digital media signals, comprising:
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(a) a digital processor for controlling said apparatus and generating a graphic user interface, and receiving a pointing device input; (b) a network interface for transmitting digital information from said processor to a remote location over a communications network, said information identifying a desired digital media signal based, at least in part, on an input received from said pointing device input, and (c) an output, controlled by, and local to, said processor, for transferring the desired digital media signal for reproduction thereof. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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