Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
OwnerMichael E. Shanahaninventor
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Abstract
A device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as user-selected audio, video, or Internet access information into his or her programmable device. Such electronic devices include wireless telephones, pagers, and personal digital assistants. The programmer allows a user to, among other things, customize the device to suit his or her particular taste.
Claims9
A method for programming a user-defined audio file into a telephone comprising:
- allowing a user to search a plurality of different locations that include audio files;
- allowing the user to browse audio files in one of the plurality of different locations that include audio files;
- allowing the user to choose the user-defined audio file from among the browsed audio files;
- and
- enabling the user of the telephone to program at least a portion of the user-defined audio file into the telephone for use as an indicia of an incoming communication.
A method for programming a customized audio file into a device capable of making person to person calls comprising:
- allowing the user to browse a group of predefined audio files;
- allowing the user to choose an audio file from the predefined group;
- allowing the user to modify the chosen audio file;
- and
- enabling the user of the device to program the modified audio file into the device for use as an indicia of an incoming communication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.