WO2001097223A3 - Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module - Google Patents

Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module Download PDF

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WO2001097223A3
WO2001097223A3 PCT/US2001/041018 US0141018W WO0197223A3 WO 2001097223 A3 WO2001097223 A3 WO 2001097223A3 US 0141018 W US0141018 W US 0141018W WO 0197223 A3 WO0197223 A3 WO 0197223A3
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audio player
function module
personal audio
removable multi
removable
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Clayton N Cowgill
John Marshall
Phil Johnson
Michael Walters
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Sonicblue Inc
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Priority claimed from US29/125,073 external-priority patent/USD451900S1/en
Priority claimed from US29/131,132 external-priority patent/USD451899S1/en
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Priority to AU2001267098A priority Critical patent/AU2001267098A1/en
Publication of WO2001097223A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001097223A2/en
Publication of WO2001097223A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001097223A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C7/00—Arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store
    • G11C7/16—Storage of analogue signals in digital stores using an arrangement comprising analogue/digital [A/D] converters, digital memories and digital/analogue [D/A] converters 
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C2207/00—Indexing scheme relating to arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store
    • G11C2207/16—Solid state audio

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Abstract

A digital audio player has a removable and interchangeable multi-function module that has at least one operating member. The multi-function interchangeable module interoperates with the body of the digital audio player to provide a plurality of features, which include, but are not limited to, additional memory storage, radio tuner, display, Infrared transceiver and wireless transceiver.
PCT/US2001/041018 2000-06-15 2001-06-14 Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module WO2001097223A2 (en)

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AU2001267098A AU2001267098A1 (en) 2000-06-15 2001-06-14 Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module

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US21183900P 2000-06-15 2000-06-15
US60/211,839 2000-06-15
US29/125,073 USD451900S1 (en) 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Audio player apparatus
US29/125,073 2000-06-15
US29/131,132 2000-10-13
US29/131,132 USD451899S1 (en) 2000-10-13 2000-10-13 Audio player apparatus

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WO2001097223A3 true WO2001097223A3 (en) 2002-04-04

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US7987007B2 (en) 2002-03-18 2011-07-26 Creative Technology Ltd Memory module with audio playback mode

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US5511000A (en) * 1993-11-18 1996-04-23 Kaloi; Dennis M. Electronic solid-state record/playback device and system
US5839108A (en) * 1996-03-07 1998-11-17 Norris Communications, Inc. Flash memory file system in a handheld record and playback device
DE29910102U1 (en) * 1999-05-12 1999-09-23 Transonic Industries Ltd., Kwun Tong, Kowloon Play device for radio plays and / or music

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US5511000A (en) * 1993-11-18 1996-04-23 Kaloi; Dennis M. Electronic solid-state record/playback device and system
US5839108A (en) * 1996-03-07 1998-11-17 Norris Communications, Inc. Flash memory file system in a handheld record and playback device
DE29910102U1 (en) * 1999-05-12 1999-09-23 Transonic Industries Ltd., Kwun Tong, Kowloon Play device for radio plays and / or music
DE19922035A1 (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-23 Transonic Ind Ltd Portable audio playback device for audio game or music

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