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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2006
Chin Leong Ong, Singapore, SG;
Seh Eing Lim, Singapore, SG;
Chin Leong Ong, Singapore, SG;
Seh Eing Lim, Singapore, SG;
Creative Technology Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
There is provided a method for automatically converting a media file for playback on a portable media player. The method includes specifying the type of the portable media player. If a stream of the media file is not capable of being played back by the portable media player, the stream is discarded. If a stream of the media file is capable of being played back and is supported by the portable media player, the stream is then directly copied to the player. Where a stream of the media file is capable of being played back and is not supported by the portable media player, the stream is then converted using a predetermined codec that is supported by the portable media player, the predetermined codec selected on a basis of playback quality, output file size and file conversion time. A corresponding system and software is also disclosed.