Content management in wireless devices with saving of content settings
US8335543B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/053
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of managing media content such as games, ring tones, screen savers and other media content stored in a wireless device, e.g. cellular phone, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of storing media content in a memory in the wireless device in a content file, separately storing settings for the media content in the memory in a settings file, and deleting the content file while simultaneously preserving storage of the settings file. The content file may be deleted in response to user action or in response to a timer expiring. If the user attempts to access deleted content, they are prompted to repurchase the content. If the content is repurchased, the saved content settings may be re-applied automatically to the repurchased content.
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