Secure content delivery device
AssigneeSanmina-SCI, a Delaware Corporation
InventorCharles Valosen
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Abstract
A small form-factor electronic device is provided which is configured to store audio, text, and/or video content and control delivery of such content from a user interface on the electronic device. Such device may be coupled to an audio/visual playback device to receive and output the delivered content to users. The electronic device may also provide a security mechanism that inhibits unauthorized copying of the content stored in the electronic device. The electronic device may provide a convenient way for storing and/or delivering publications (e.g., books, articles, printed news, etc.) in audio and/or text form.
Claims20
A small form-factor portable apparatus comprising:
- a storage device to store content;
- an output interface to couple the portable apparatus to a playback device;
- a user interface to control delivery of the content through the output interface;
- a processing circuit coupled to the storage device, the user interface, and output interface and configured to securely store the content, and
- deliver the stored content through the output interface according to the controls from the user interface.
A content delivery apparatus comprising:
- means for securely storing content;
- means for sending the stored content to an external playback device;
- and
- means for controlling delivery of the stored content according to integrated user controls.
A method for securely storing and delivering content comprising:
- selecting content to be delivered from a portable electronic device;
- delivering content in a secured manner to an external playback device;
- and
- controlling delivery of the content according to integrated user controls on the portable electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.