Media player system
US7627343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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