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`(12) United States Patent
`Dua
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 9,042,819 B2
`May 26, 2015
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`(54) METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS
`HAVING NEAR FELD COMMUNICATION
`(NFC) CHIP WITH CONFIGURABLE
`MEMORY THAT IS UPDATABLE VIAA HOST
`PROCESSOR
`(71) Applicant: Robin Dua, San Francisco, CA (US)
`(72) Inventor: Robin Dua, San Francisco, CA (US)
`(*) Notice:
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`(21) Appl. No.: 14/502,602
`(22) Filed:
`Sep. 30, 2014
`(65)
`Prior Publication Data
`US 2015/OO17914 A1
`Jan. 15, 2015
`Related U.S. Application Data
`(63) Continuation of application No. 13/975,504, filed on
`Aug. 26, 2013, now Pat. No. 8,971,803, which is a
`continuation of application No. 13/556,445, filed on
`Jul. 24, 2012, now Pat. No. 8,583,044, which is a
`continuation of application No. 1 1/127,979, filed on
`May 12, 2005, now Pat. No. 8,244,179.
`(51) Int. Cl.
`H04B5/00
`G06F 7/30
`H04M I/725
`H04L 2/28
`H0474/00
`H04W 76/02
`
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`(2009.01)
`(2009.01)
`(Continued)
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`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC ........ H04B5/0031 (2013.01); G06F 17/300.58
`(2013.01); H04M 1/7253 (2013.01); H04L
`12/2809 (2013.01); H04L 12/281 (2013.01);
`H04L 12/28.16 (2013.01); H04L 12/282
`(2013.01); H04L 2012/2841 (2013.01); H04L
`2012/2849 (2013.01); H04W 88/06 (2013.01);
`H04B5/0062 (2013.01); H04W 4/008
`(2013.01); H04 W4/005 (2013.01);
`(Continued)
`
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`CPC ...... H04B5/02; H04B5/0031: H04B5/0062:
`G06F 17/30058; G06F 3/048; H04M 1/7253;
`HO4M 1/0264: HO4M 1/0266; HO4L 12/2809:
`H04L 12/281; HO4L 12/2816; H04L
`2012/2841; H04L 2012/2849; HO4L 65/1069;
`H04W 88/06; H04W 4/008; H04W 4/005;
`H04W 76/023; G06Q 20/3278
`USPC ......... 455/4.1.1, 41.2, 41.3, 2.01, 3.06, 556.1,
`455/552.1,557
`See application file for complete search history.
`
`(56)
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`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`6,337,856 B1* 1/2002 Schanhals et al. ............ 370,352
`6,681,120 B1* 1/2004 Kim ...................
`455,556.1
`(Continued)
`Primary Examiner — Marceau Milord
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Stanzione & Associates,
`PLLC
`
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A wireless media player and a related system and methodol
`ogy are disclosed. One aspect of the wireless media player
`System pertains to a virtual connector System, apparatus, and
`method for the automatic establishment of wireless connec
`tivity with other electronic devices. In one embodiment, the
`media player device employs the use of integrated Radio
`Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to exchange
`communication settings, media capability, and other param
`eters with an external device that also has integrated RFID
`technology. The automatic exchange of settings and other
`information via a proximity-based RFID data exchange
`allows a media player to quickly establish a secure commu
`nication link with another device via a commonly Supported
`wireless protocol such as Ultra Wideband (UWB) or Blue
`tooth. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a
`method ofusing the captured media capability of the connect
`ing device to customize certain menu options and Software
`parameters in the media player.
`178 Claims, 19 Drawing Sheets
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`3.08:
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`G06F 3/048
`H04L 29/06
`ACE
`G06O20/32
`HO4W 88/06
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC ............ H04W 76/023 (2013.01); G06F 3/048
`(2013.01); H04L 65/1069 (2013.01); H04B
`5/02 (2013.01); H04M I/0264 (2013.01);
`H04M I/0266 (2013.01); G06O20/3278
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`(56)
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`504 filed Aug. 26, 2013, which is a continuation of prior
`application Ser. No. 13/556,445, filed on Jul. 24, 2012, which
`is a continuation of and claims benefit of priority to co
`pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/127,979, filed on
`May 12, 2005, now allowed, the entire disclosure of which is
`hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates generally to wireless media
`players and related systems. More particularly, the present
`invention relates to a wireless media system and player hav
`ing improved features for establishing wireless connectivity
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`media such as audio, video, images, animation, presentations,
`and other content. Handheld media players include for
`example, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs),
`MP3 players, video players, game players, cameras, radios, 35
`televisions, CD/DVD players, Personal Video Recorders
`(PVRs), etc. Many existing media players are able to store
`large amounts of digital content, wirelessly connect to the
`Internet and exchange data over short ranges with other elec
`tronic devices.
`It is often desirable to interact on a frequent basis with
`multiple electronic devices that contain different types of
`digital media. For example, users might have digital music
`stored in a pocket-size MP3 player, photos or video stored in
`a cellular phone, presentations stored in a personal digital
`assistant (PDA), or a variety of other digital media and appli
`cations stored on other portable electronic devices. The stan
`dardization of file formats for a variety of media types and the
`resulting availability of processing Support for these media
`types has allowed users to transfer and share digital informa
`tion between devices more readily.
`A problem remains in that getting personal electronic
`devices to communicate with one another in order to transfer
`or access information is typically a cumbersome and time
`consuming process. In some cases, a direct physical connec
`tion must be established between two devices prior to and
`during data transfer or access using, for example, a docking
`station interface, FireWire connector, Universal Serial Bus
`(USB) connector, or some type of cable. All of the above
`connectivity methods impose difficulties in that the devices
`must be directly attached or tethered to one another while
`communicating.
`In other instances, connectivity between devices can be
`established using infra-red capability integrated into the
`devices. A major short-range infra-red (IR) communications
`network protocol, defined by the Infra-red Device Associa
`tion (IrDA), is known as the IrDA standard. Infra-red tech
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`direct line-of-sight to each other's infra-red port.
`Wireless connectivity offers the most flexible means by
`which to connect devices and exchange information. Short
`range wireless capability using standards Such as Bluetooth,
`802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and
`others are presently being integrated into media player
`devices. Wireless technology obviates the need for peripher
`als such as docking stations, cables, and adapters and pro
`vides for mobility within a certain range.
`However, one issue with wireless device-to-device connec
`tivity is that some form of user configuration is typically
`required. For example, communication settings, software set
`tings, security settings, and other information is typically
`required to be exchanged between and among the devices
`which are to communicate. In most cases, user configuration
`in this manner makes data exchange between the media
`devices insecure and time consuming. Known over-the-air
`techniques for configuration between two devices have also
`proven to be generally insecure.
`As devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, MP3 players,
`and cameras and other handheld devices capable of storing
`and playing media become more prevalent and offer more and
`more features, it is increasingly desirable to provide intercon
`nection between these devices for convenience and to take
`advantage of the rich feature sets available. Accordingly,
`there is a need in the art for an improved method, apparatus,
`and system for wirelessly connecting these devices and dis
`covering each others’ communication, media processing, and
`other capabilities. There is a further need for a solution that
`allows for the automatic establishment of a secure wireless
`connection between a source device and a target device and
`the automatic transmission of certain media assets to the
`target device. There is also a need for a solution that allows
`wireless media player devices to connect with and transmit
`media assets to other devices via the Internet.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to
`provide a system and methodology which improves upon
`prior art systems and methodologies and their related draw
`backs as described above.
`It is another object of the present invention to provide an
`efficient, user-friendly and automated methodology by which
`two or more devices can establish wireless communication
`and make each other aware of device capabilities, available
`media types, communication protocols and other information
`specific to the devices and the content stored thereon.
`It is another object of the present invention to use Radio
`Frequency Identification (RFID) to automatically setup and
`establish a wireless connection between at least one source
`device and one target device.
`These and other objects of the present invention are
`obtained through the use of a novel wireless media player
`system and related methodology. The wireless media system
`of the present invention includes a handheld media player
`(Source device) capable of transmitting and receiving infor
`mation over a wireless connection with other electronic
`devices (target devices). In one embodiment, the media
`player is able to simultaneously communicate with multiple
`target devices in close proximity using one or more Supported
`short-range wireless protocols. In another embodiment, the
`media player may connect with one or more target devices
`through the Internet or another network, by connecting to a
`cellular network or a local wireless access point.
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`The media player of the present invention preferably
`includes integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
`technology. More specifically, the media player includes an
`RFID Tag-Reader Module that is capable of functioning as
`both an RFID tag and an RFID reader. According to a pre
`ferred embodiment, the RFID Tag-Reader Module allows
`interoperability with all RF 13.56 MHZ readers and tags
`compatible with existing international standards, including
`ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, FeliCaTM, and NFC.
`The RFID Tag-Reader Module also preferably includes an
`RFID Tag-Reader Controller that manages all communica
`tion between the media player's CPU and the RFID Tag
`Reader Module’s functional components. In addition to the
`hardware interface between the media player's CPU and the
`RFID Tag-Reader Controller, an application program inter
`face (API) layer Supports communication between applica
`tions operating on the terminal and the RFID module. An
`RFID activation button may be integrated in the media player.
`This activation button is capable of activating the reader func
`tionality of the RFID Tag-Reader Module when pressed.
`The invention relates, in another embodiment, to a method
`ofusing RFID to capture the media processing capability and
`other parameters of a target device in order to customize
`certain menu options and software settings in the media
`player. The method includes for example, recognizing the
`media processing capability of the target device, and custom
`izing the user interface on the media player so that it only
`displays media categories and files that could be processed by
`the target device if transmitted.
`The invention relates, in another embodiment, to a method
`of using the RFID connector system to quickly establish a
`wireless communication link with a target device and auto
`matically transmitting certain media assets to it once connec
`tivity has been established. The method includes, in one
`embodiment, automatically transmitting media which is
`being viewed/played on the media player at the time of an
`RFID exchange with the target device.
`The invention relates, in another embodiment, to a method
`of transmitting media to a target device for viewing or listen
`ing, and using controls on the media player, or Software
`operating therein, to alter the viewing/listening experience on
`the target device. The method includes, for example, trans
`mitting audio or video from the media player to the target
`device, and using, the “play”, “pause”, “fast forward'.
`“rewind”, “stop”, “skip back', and "skip forward' keys on the
`media player to adjust the viewing/listening experience of the
`media being transmitted and presented on the target device.
`The invention relates, in another embodiment, to a method
`of creating, storing, and accessing profiles for target devices
`that have previously exchanged communication settings,
`media processing capabilities, and other information with the
`media player. Profiles can be used to establish automatic
`connectivity between the media player and one or more target
`devices that are in proximity via a common short-range wire
`less communication protocol. The method includes, receiv
`ing device information, communication settings, media pro
`cessing capabilities, and other parameters associated with the
`target device and using the information to establish a profile
`for the target device on the media player. The device profile
`can be enabled at the user's option to automatically detect the
`target device when within a certain proximity to the media
`player. At that point wireless connectivity between devices
`can be automatically established. Alternatively, the profile
`could also be used to manually establish wireless connectivity
`with a target device at the user's discretion.
`The invention relates, in another embodiment, to a method
`of selecting one or more Internet-connected target devices for
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`selecting a media source, selecting specific media assets,
`selecting an address for the target device, resolving the
`address to an Internet routable address, and establishing a
`peer-to-peer communication session with the target device
`over the Internet.
`These and other advantages and features of the present
`invention are described herein with specificity So as to make
`the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill
`in the art.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and
`not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying
`drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar
`elements and in which:
`FIG. 1 is a functional representation of media player ter
`minal interfacing with a wireless headphone unit, in accor
`dance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 2A is a front-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
`invention.
`FIG. 2B is a representation of the keypad interface of a
`media player terminal, in accordance with another embodi
`ment of the present invention.
`FIG. 2C is a front-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal with an alpha-numeric keypad, in accordance with
`one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 3A is a left-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
`invention.
`FIG. 3B is a back-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
`invention.
`FIG. 3C is a top-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal, in accordance with one embodiment of the present
`invention.
`FIG. 3D is a bottom-side perspective view of a media
`player terminal, in accordance with one embodiment of the
`present invention.
`FIG. 4A depicts a functional diagram illustrating one
`embodiment of a RFID tag-reader module according to the
`invention.
`FIG. 4B depicts a functional diagram illustrating an alter
`native embodiment of a RFID tag-reader module according to
`the invention.
`FIG. 5 is a functional diagram of a media player terminal
`interfacing with a wireless headphone unit, in accordance
`with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 6 is a functional diagram of two media player termi
`nals wirelessly interfacing with one another and their respec
`tive headphone units, in accordance with one embodiment of
`the present invention.
`FIG. 7 is a table depicting the message components and
`example content of a RFID message exchange between two
`electronic devices, inaccordance with one embodiment of the
`present invention.
`FIG. 8A is a flow diagram of a wireless transmission
`method using RFID setup, in accordance with one embodi
`ment of the present invention.
`FIG. 8B is a flow diagram of an alternative wireless trans
`mission method using RFID setup, according to the inven
`tion.
`FIG.9 is a flow diagram of a wireless transmission method
`via a wireless network and the Internet, in accordance with
`one embodiment of the present invention.
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`FIG. 10 is a functional diagram of a media player terminal
`capturing a video feed from an external video recording
`device, and transmitting the same video content via a cellular
`network and the Internet to another media player terminal,
`which further transmits the content to a television, in accor
`dance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 11 is a functional diagram of a media player terminal
`with an embedded video recorder, filming a city Scene, and
`transmitting the video content via a cellular network and the
`Internet to two separate media player terminals connected to
`different mobile operator networks, in accordance with one
`embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 12 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting device categories, in accordance with one
`embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 13 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting one specific device profile category in accor
`dance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 14 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting messaging that indicates that the media
`player terminal is wirelessly connecting to a target device, in
`accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 15 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting options for Media Sources that can be
`selected in order to select specific media assets for transmis
`sion to a target device, in accordance with one embodiment of
`the present invention.
`FIG. 16 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting Live Content options that can be selected for
`transmission to a target device, in accordance with one
`embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 17 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting Internet Content options from which media
`assets can be selected for transmission to a target device, in
`accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 18 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting Stored Content options from which media
`assets can be selected for transmission to a target device, in
`accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
`FIG. 19 is an illustration of an exemplary user interface
`screen depicting Video Files that can be selected for trans
`mission to a target device, in accordance with one embodi
`ment of the present invention.
`FIG. 20 a front-side perspective view of a media player
`terminal with an exemplary user interface screen depicting a
`Video file being transmitted to a target device, in accordance
`with one embodiment of the present invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention for a media player system, appara
`tus, and method is now described in specific terms sufficient
`to teach one of skill in the practice the invention herein. In the
`description that follows, numerous specific details are set
`forth by way of example for the purposes of explanation and
`in furtherance of teaching one of skill in the art to practice the
`invention. It will, however, be understood that the invention is
`not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and dis
`cussed herein and that the invention can be practiced without
`such specific details and/or substitutes therefor. The present
`invention is limited only by the appended claims and may
`include various other embodiments which are not particularly
`described herein but which remain within the scope and spirit
`of the present invention.
`One important feature of the present invention is the use of
`RFID technology to establish wireless communication
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