Audio visual player apparatus and system and method of content distribution using the same

Abstract

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.