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Personal media player apparatus and method

US7562394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2005
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8047
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A compact portable, self contained digital media player is provided whose content is not recordable or removable by a user. The content is reproduced in a high fidelity format. The binding of the content to the media player results in a significant degree of copyright protection. The compactness of the player enables binding of the player with various products. Also, the binding of content enable its instant playability.

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