Methods and apparatuses for programming user-defined information into electronic devices
AssigneeTwenty Year Innovations, Inc.
InventorMichael E. Shanahan
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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.
Claims67
A method of providing an audio file to a wireless media device from one or more content sites that are in data communication with the Internet, the method comprising:
- allowing a user of the wireless media device to browse a plurality of audio files at one more content sites;
- allowing the user of the wireless media device to select at least one of the browsed audio files;
- converting the selected audio file to a native playback format usable by the wireless media device;
- and
- downloading the selected audio file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
A method of providing a video file to a wireless multimedia device from one or more content sites that are in data communication with the Internet, the method comprising:
- allowing a user of the wireless multimedia device to browse a plurality of video files at one more content sites;
- allowing the user of the wireless multimedia device to select at least one of the browsed video files;
- converting the selected video file to a native playback format usable by the wireless multimedia device;
- and
- downloading the selected video file for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
A programmable memory having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors cause one or more electronic devices to:
- receive an audio file in a native playback format;
- convert the audio file to a native playback format usable by a playback device;
- and
- allow a user to download the audio file to a playback device for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
A programmable memory having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions including sequences of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors cause one or more electronic devices to:
- receive a video file in a native playback format;
- convert the video file to a native playback format usable by a playback device;
- and
- allow a user to download the video file to a playback device for subsequent use at a time specified by the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.