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Media player system

US7627343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 2003
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2205/021
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the…

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