Network audio systems
OwnerRyuichi Iwamura, David A. Desch +1inventors
InventorsRyuichi Iwamura, David A. Desch, Takaaki Ota
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, a system is provided which includes a server and one or more clients that are connected to the server via one or more power lines. The server stores audio data recorded on multiple recording units (e.g., CDs) and corresponding information associated with the respective audio data (e.g., title, author, content list, etc.). The one or more clients access the server via the one or more power lines to download selected audio data and the corresponding information from the server.
Claims42
A system comprising:
- a server to store audio data recorded on multiple recording units and corresponding information associated with the respective audio data, the audio data recorded on each recording unit being identified by a unique identifier, the unique identifier being used to obtain and associate the corresponding information with the respective audio data;
- and
- one or more clients coupled to the server via one or more power lines, the one or more clients to access the server via the one or more power lines to download audio data and the corresponding information associated with the audio data from the server.
A method comprising:
- maintaining a database on a server, the database containing information associated with audio data recorded on recording units;
- storing audio data from multiple recording units on the server;
- establishing communications between the server and one or more clients over a power line via a power line communication interface;
- and
- in response to a request for audio data, sending the requested audio data from the server over the power line.
A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations, comprising:
- maintaining a database containing information associated with audio data recorded on recording units;
- storing audio data from multiple recording units;
- establishing a connection to communicate with at least one client via a power line;
- and
- in response to a request for audio data from the client, sending the requested audio data to the client through the power line.
A server adapted to a power line along with a client, comprising:
- means for coupling the server to the power line;
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- means for storing both audio data recorded on multiple recording units and information associated with the respective audio data, the audio data recorded on each recording unit being encrypted with a key shared with the client via a unique identifier associated with the client.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.