Sandisk Technologies Inc.

Sandisk Corporation

Jonathan Axelrod

Harold Edward Price

Robert Khedouri

John Anthony Becker

Douglas R Kraul

Mark Edinger

A method and system are provided for delivering digital content. A first cataloged list of content is delivered from a user operated device to a media storage device, and attributes of the first cataloged list are determined. A second cataloged list of content is delivered from a content provider to the media storage device. The first cataloged list is modified based upon the second cataloged list and the attributes, and the modified first cataloged list is delivered to the user operated device. Content from the modified first cataloged list is delivered to the user operated device for storage and subsequent playback.

Method and system for updating a list of content stored on a user-operated device

A portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system and method for selecting, requesting, downloading, and playing audio and/or video data content files from an Internet-based database server. The wireless link is preferably implemented in accordance with the WiFi protocol, which allows connectivity to the Internet by being in proximity with a local base station or WiFi hotspot (i.e., publicly available local wireless access hub connected to the Internet). The portable wireless communications subscriber audio and/or video player apparatus and system preferably include a security means for monitoring and blocking unauthorized use of the player apparatus and system. The player apparatus further preferably has the capability to communicate with other neighboring player apparatus for the purpose of exchanging content data files, playlists and personal messages.

Wireless portable device for creating and wirelessly transmitting digital audio and/or video

A method and system are provided for delivering digital content. A first catalogued list of content is delivered from a user operated device to a media storage device, and attributes of the first catalogued list are determined. A second catalogued list of content is delivered from a content provider to the media storage device. The first catalogued list is modified based upon the second catalogued list and the attributes, and the modified first catalogued list is delivered to the user operated device. Content from the modified first catalogued list is delivered to the user operated device for storage and subsequent playback.

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

Device for automatically receiving new digital content from a network

Wireless portable device for sharing digital content items

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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Jonathan Axelrod