Remote-directed management of media content
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1. A method of updating content on a media player, the method comprising:
- receiving a user input signal at the media player to identity a selection of content files;
accessing a database within the media player, wherein the database provides a list of content files that includes identifiers of files not existing on the media player, the selection of content files being associated with content files in the list;
connecting the media player to a source of content; and
executing at least one predefined rule to perform at least one operation on at least one content file associated with the selection of content files.
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Abstract
A remote media player and methods for managing content. The media player includes storage to store content files. A user interface allows the user to make content selections. The content selections are used with a content database to manage the relationships between the selections and the content files. The player also includes a processor to perform organization tasks on the content files based upon the content selections.
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1. A method of updating content on a media player, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input signal at the media player to identity a selection of content files; accessing a database within the media player, wherein the database provides a list of content files that includes identifiers of files not existing on the media player, the selection of content files being associated with content files in the list; connecting the media player to a source of content; and executing at least one predefined rule to perform at least one operation on at least one content file associated with the selection of content files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeNorth Star Innovations Inc. (Wi-LAN Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSigmaTel Incorporated (NXP Semiconductors NV)
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InventorsIreton, Mark
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Primary Examiner(s)LE, UYEN T
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Application NumberUS09/992,091Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,635 DaysField of Search707/3, 707/7, 707/10, 725/37, 725/87, 345/961, 345/700, 715/961, 715/700US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27...G11B 27/105 of operating discsH04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable devi...H04N 21/4332 by placing content in organ...H04N 21/4825 using a list of items to be...Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. sear...Y10S 707/99937 Sorting
