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Digital information library and delivery system with logic for generating files targeting a playback device
Assignee: Anicom Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1999-01-19
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2019-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A computer network based digital information library system employing authentication and encryption protocols for the secure transfer of digital information library programs to a client computer system and a mobile digital information playback device removably connectable to the client computer system. The present invention is a computer network based library and information delivery system for accessing and obtaining selected digital information files. The library and information delivery system comprises: 1) a library server having a plurality of digital information files; 2) a client computer system coupled to the library server over a network; and 3) a mobile device removably connectable to the client computer system, the client computer system including logic for requesting a download of a selected one or more of the digital information files from the library server, the client computer system further including logic for downloading the selected one or more of the digital information files to the mobile device.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Katz
- 👤 Edwin J. Lau
- 👤 Timothy Mott
- 👤 Scott A. Brenneman
- 👤 Benjamin Che-Ming Jun
- 👤 Samuel Hong-Yen Pai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:19
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/00188; G11B20/00195; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/123; G06Q20/1235; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/355; G06Q20/3552; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/16; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G11B20/00681; G11B20/00695; H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/04; H04L63/0428; H04L63/08; H04L63/0823; H04L63/12; H04L65/00; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L65/60; H04L65/61; H04L65/612; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L67/04; H04L67/06; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/306; H04L67/34; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/60; H04N21/61; H04N21/6106; H04N21/6131; H04L2463/00; H04L2463/101; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 123
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said computer system further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said computer system further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said targeted digital information files.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said computer system further includes a player for audibly playing said targeted digital information files on said computer system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mobile device further includes a player for audibly playing said digital information files rendered on said mobile device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said computer system further includes a local library for local storage of a selected portion of said selected one or more digital information files.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mobile device further includes an external interface for direct communication with said external source without the aid of said computer system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said logic for downloading further includes logic for performing authentication on each segment of said targeted digital information files downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said digital information files includes files with primarily textual content.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mobile device further includes a player with a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said digital information files.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said selected one or more encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system, said mobile device including a player for rendering said content of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said selected one or more encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system, said mobile device including a player for rendering said content of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said computer system further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said computer system further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said encrypted digital information files.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said computer system further includes a player for audibly playing said encrypted digital information files on said computer system.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said digital information files includes files with primarily textual content.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said player includes a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 18 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more encrypted digital information files.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 30 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more targeted digital information files.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said selected one or more encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said selected one or more encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 32 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more encrypted digital information files.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device removably connectable to an external source, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, logic for requesting download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, and logic to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device removably connectable to an external source, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, logic for requesting download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, and logic to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said targeted digital information files.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said targeted digital information files.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device further includes a player for audibly playing said digital information files rendered on said mobile device.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device further includes a local library for local storage of a selected portion of said selected one or more digital information files.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 further including logic for performing authentication on each segment of said targeted digital information files downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 further including logic for collecting and storing usage statistics based on access history of said digital information files.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said digital information files include files with primarily textual content.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device further includes a player with a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device is removeably connectable to the external source via a modem.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said mobile device is removeably connectable to the external source via a telephony connection.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 34 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more targeted digital information files.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
157 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
157 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said computer system further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said computer system further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said targeted digital information files.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said computer system further includes a player for audibly playing said targeted digital information files on said computer system.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said mobile device further includes a player for audibly playing said digital information files rendered on said mobile device.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said computer system further includes a local library for local storage of a selected portion of said selected one or more digital information files.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said logic for downloading further includes logic for performing authentication on each segment of said targeted digital information files wirelessly downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said digital information files includes files with primarily textual content.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said mobile device further includes a player with a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files wirelessly downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 52 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more targeted digital information files.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
134 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system, said mobile device including a player for rendering said content of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
134 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeting said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system, said mobile device including a player for rendering said content of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said computer system further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said computer system further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said encrypted digital information files.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said digital information files includes files with primarily textual content.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said player includes a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files wirelessly downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said computer system further includes a player for audibly playing said encrypted digital information files on said computer system.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 68 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more encrypted digital information files.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 77 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more targeted digital information files.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeted said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for targeted said selected one or more digital information files encrypted using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said encrypted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; a mobile device wirelessly connectable to said computer system to render said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID; and a portable media storage device for use with said mobile device, said computer system further including logic for wirelessly downloading a portion or all of said digital information files to said portable media storage device.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 79 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more encrypted digital information files.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device wirelessly connectable to an external source, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID logic for requesting wireless download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, and logic for rendering said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device wirelessly connectable to an external source, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID logic for requesting wireless download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files to said mobile device, and logic for rendering said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said targeted digital information files.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device further includes a player for audibly playing said digital information files rendered on said mobile device.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device further includes a local library for local storage of a selected portion of said selected one or more digital information files.
Claim 102
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 further including logic for performing authentication on each segment of said targeted digital information files wirelessly downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 103
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 further including logic for collecting and storing usage statistics based on access history of said digital information files.
Claim 104
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said digital information files include files with primarily textual content.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device further includes a player with a text display device for visually rendering said content of said targeted digital information files wirelessly downloaded to said mobile device.
Claim 106
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device is wirelessly connectable to the external source via a wireless modem.
Claim 107
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said mobile device is wirelessly connectable to the external source via a wireless telephony connection.
Claim 108
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 81 wherein said information indicative of a player ID is delivered separately from said selected one or more targeted digital information files.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system and including logic for rendering a portion or all of said targeted digital information files on said mobile device only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
144 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a computer system including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, and logic for requesting download of said targeted digital information files to said computer system from an external source; and a mobile device removably connectable to said computer system and including logic for rendering a portion or all of said targeted digital information files on said mobile device only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID, said portion depending on storage space available in said mobile device.
Claim 111
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said digital information files includes audio files, spoken audio files, visual image files, text files, video files, multimedia files, programming code files, configuration information files, or a combination thereof.
Claim 112
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said computer system further includes logic for previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said computer system further includes logic for descrambling and decompressing said targeted digital information files.
Claim 114
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said external source includes a network.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said external source includes a distributable mass storage medium.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said player ID uniquely identifies a single player from all other players.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said digital information files are targeted using a player group ID.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
56 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 14 wherein said logic for browsing further includes logic for making selections of one or more of said digital information files based on browsing said various characteristics of content of said digital information files and previewing portions of content of said digital information files.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said computer system further includes a player for audibly playing said targeted digital information files on said computer system.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said mobile device further includes a player for audibly playing said digital information files rendered on said mobile device.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer based library and information delivery system as claimed in claim 99 wherein said computer system further includes a local library for local storage of a selected portion of said selected one or more digital information files.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
144 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device wirelessly connectable to an external source, the wireless mobile device including an interface to a distributable mass storage medium, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, logic for requesting download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files from said distributable mass storage medium to said mobile device, and logic for rendering said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
144 words
A computer based library and information delivery system for enabling a user to access and obtain selected digital information files, said library and information delivery system comprising: a mobile device wirelessly connectable to an external source, the wireless mobile device including an interface to a distributable mass storage medium, said mobile device including programming logic for browsing various characteristics of content of said digital information files, logic for selecting one or more of said digital information files, logic for initiating targeting of said selected one or more digital information files using information indicative of a player ID, logic for requesting download of a portion or all of said targeted digital information files from said distributable mass storage medium to said mobile device, and logic for rendering said content of said targeted digital information files only if said mobile device corresponds to said player ID.
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