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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2007
Robert Khedouri, Roslyn, NY (US);
Jonathan Axelrod, New York, NY (US);
Harold Price, Bethel Park, PA (US);
John Becker, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Mark Edinger, Perkasie, PA (US);
Douglas R. Kraul, New York, NY (US);
Robert Khedouri, Roslyn, NY (US);
Jonathan Axelrod, New York, NY (US);
Harold Price, Bethel Park, PA (US);
John Becker, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Mark Edinger, Perkasie, PA (US);
Douglas R. Kraul, New York, NY (US);
SanDisk Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
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.