Audio visual player apparatus and system and method of content distribution using the same
A system is presented providing content to a plurality of handheld devices (including musical selections). The devices can access a server over the Internet via a WIFI or other similar wireless interconnection and can download songs requested by a user from the server or from other users using, e.g., a P2P protocol. All downloads are governed by applicable DRM rules. Content and playlists may also be pushed by a server from other sources and means including, e.g., podcasting, based on predetermined rules, favorite preferences of users, and other criteria.
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9 . A method for acquiring and distributing cataloging data of digital media content to a user operated device in a networked environment comprising:
storing cataloging data on a media storage means;
selecting cataloging data for delivery to a user operated device,
distributing modified cataloging data to said user operated device, and
modifying cataloging data on user operated device with delivered cataloging data.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said modification is accomplished through statistical means.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said delivery is accomplished at user-specified periodicity.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said delivery is accomplished at regular intervals.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said cataloguing data is replicated at a second user operated device.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said delivery is accomplished based upon user-selection.
15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said modification is accomplished through determinations of human experts at the service operator
16 . The method of claim 9 , wherein a digital rights license for content is delivered to said device prior to deliver content to said device.
17 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said user operated device is operated wirelessly.
18 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the communication pathway is created after the identity of the user is authenticated.
19 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said modification is accomplished through recommendation technologies.
20 . A method for delivering cataloging data to a user operated device comprising
delivering a list of content from a first user operated device to a media storage means,
establishing a communication pathway from said media storage means to a second user operated device, and
delivering said content to said second user operated device.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the user is authenticated prior to delivery to said second user operated device.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said delivery is provided through streaming.
23 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said modification is accomplished through statistical means.
24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said delivery is accomplished at user-specified periodicity.
25 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said delivery is accomplished at regular intervals.
26 . The method of claim 20 , wherein a digital rights license for content is delivered to said device prior to delivery of content to said device.
27 . The system of claim 20 , wherein said user operated device is operated wirelessly.
28 . The method of claim 20 , wherein identity of the user is authenticated prior to the delivery of said content to said second user operated device.
29 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said media storage is a user's personal computer or similar storage device.
30 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said first device uploads a listing of content and content to the media storage at the request of a user or automatically.
31 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said media storage encrypts the content with DRM and provides a license to decrypt the DRM only to authorized users.