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`Primary Examiner — Jungwon Chang
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.
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`ABSTRACT
`A transfer system from transferring a media file includes a
`vehicle media system and a wireless mobile device. The
`vehicle media system includes a wireless receiver, a security
`measure, and a processor configured to wirelessly detect the
`wireless mobile device, and receive, using the wireless
`receiver, the media file from the wireless mobile device. The
`wireless mobile device includes a wireless transmitter, and a
`processor configured to wirelessly detect the vehicle media
`system, and transmit, using the wireless receiver, the media
`file from the wireless mobile device. At least one of the
`wireless mobile device and vehicle media system is config
`ured to create a wireless connection between the vehicle
`media system and the wireless mobile device, and the wire
`less connection does not include the security measure.
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`ENABLING SOCIAL INTERACTIVE
`WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
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`Inventor: Leigh M. Rothschild, Sunny Isles
`Beach, FL (US)
`Assignee: Display Technologies, LLC, Plano, TX
`(US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 398 days.
`This patent is Subject to a terminal dis
`claimer.
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`Notice:
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`Appl. No.: 13/494,097
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`Filed:
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`Prior Publication Data
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`the one or more digital media files.
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. applica
`tion Ser. No. 11/999,570, filed on Dec. 7, 2007, which is
`incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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`BACKGROUND
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`1. Field
`The present disclosure is generally related to a digital
`media communication protocol structured to facilitate trans
`ferring and/or transmitting one or more digital media files to
`and/or from a media terminal and a media node via at least
`one interactive computer network.
`2. Description of the Related Art
`As technology continues to develop and play a significant
`role in today's Society, a vast majority of portable devices,
`including mobile telephones, cellular telephones, portable
`MP3 players, handheld or portable game consoles, Personal
`Digital Assistants ("PDA), etc. are equipped with memory
`devices, such as hard drives and/or removable flash or
`memory cards, which are capable of holding or storing large
`amounts of data and or digital media files including digital
`photographs, Videos, audio/music files, etc. Accordingly,
`with the advent of such devices having these capabilities,
`individuals or users are more inclined to carry around their
`media files, such as, for example, digital photo albums, family
`Videos, and/or favorite music tracks.
`The drawback to the above noted portable media devices,
`however, is that many of the devices include relatively small
`display screens, some of which display poor quality photos
`and/or videos. In addition, the speakers associated with the
`corresponding portable device(s) are typically rather Small
`and produce minimal or poor Sound therefrom.
`In addition, the individuals or users of the media devices
`may desire to share the digital media files and/or transfer,
`display, or play the files on a computer or other media device
`equipped with a larger or better quality Screen, or having
`higher quality speakers than that disposed on the portable
`device(s). In addition, some media devices may have better
`editing software, or have access to the World Wide Web to
`further distribute the digital media files.
`Accordingly, it would be advantageous if the digital media
`communication protocol of the present specification is struc
`tured to facilitate transferring or transmitting one or more
`digital media files between two or more media devices. Such
`as a media terminal and/or a media node, via at least one
`interactive computer network. In particular, it would be ben
`eficial if the digital media communication protocol includes a
`communication link structured to bypass at least one or more
`security measures, such as a password and/or firewall,
`employed by the interactive computer network, the corre
`sponding networking devices, and/or the particular media
`devices themselves.
`In addition, once the communication link is established it
`would be particularly beneficial if the various media devices,
`including the media terminal(s) and/or media node(s), are
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`For a more complete understanding of the nature of the
`present disclosure, reference should be had to the following
`detailed description taken in connection with the accompa
`nying drawings in which:
`FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of one embodiment of
`the digital media communication protocol in accordance with
`the present specification.
`FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of another embodi
`ment of the digital media communication protocol in accor
`dance with the present specification.
`FIG.3 is a schematic representation of yet another embodi
`ment of the digital media communication protocol in accor
`dance with the present specification.
`FIG. 4 is a partial flow chart of at least one illustrative
`implementation of the digital media communication protocol
`of the present specification. FIG. 1 is a schematic represen
`tation of at least one embodiment of the system for enabling
`Social interactive wireless communication as disclosed in
`accordance with the present disclosure.
`Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the
`several views of the drawings.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`As shown in the accompanying drawings, the present
`specification relates to a digital media communication proto
`col, generally indicated as 10. As illustrated in FIGS. 1
`through 3, at least one embodiment of the present protocol or
`system 10 includes one or more media terminals 20 and one or
`more media nodes 30. In particular, the media terminal(s) 20
`of at least one embodiment is disposed in an accessible rela
`tion to at least one interactive computer network 40 and may
`include, for example, a computer processing device 22, an
`input device 24, and a display device 26. Accordingly, as
`shown in FIG. 1, the media terminal(s) 20 of the various
`embodiments described herein may include a computer, how
`ever, any device structured to facilitate the practice of the
`present system in the intended fashion may be utilized,
`including but in no way limited to a desktop computer, laptop
`or notebook computer, PDA, Video game console, mobile
`telephone, media system of a vehicle (e.g., an automobile),
`etc.
`The media node(s) 30 of at least one embodiment of the
`present system 10 generally includes a portable device Such
`as a cellular or mobile telephone, PDA, portable mp3 player,
`laptop or notebook computer, or any other digital media
`device structured to facilitate the practice of the present sys
`tem in the intended manner. In at least one embodiment,
`however, the media node 30 is not limited to a portable device,
`and may include a more stationary device or structure such as,
`for example, a desktop computer.
`Furthermore, the various embodiments of the present
`specification include at least one interactive computer net
`work 40, 40'. In particular, as illustrated in FIG. 1, at least one
`embodiment includes one or more home, office, private, lim
`ited, or closed interactive computer networks 40 at least par
`tially defined by one or more networking devices 42, includ
`ing but not limited to a router, access point, and/or Switch.
`Accordingly, the interactive computer network 40 may
`include a Local Area Network (“LAN”), Wide Area Network
`(“WAN'), Private Area Network (“PAN), peer-to-peer net
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`work, etc. As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is also contem
`plated that, especially wherein the interactive computer
`network 40 is a Bluetooth or peer-to-peer network, the media
`terminal(s) 20 and/or the media node(s)30 can function as the
`networking device(s) 42, at least to the extent of defining the
`interactive computer network 40. Additionally, and referring
`again to FIG. 1, at least one interactive computer network 40'
`of at least one embodiment includes access to the WorldWide
`Web, for example via the Internet. Such access to the World
`WideWeb 40" may be facilitated in any manner, including but
`not limited to, via a cable or DSL modem 44, as shown in FIG.
`1, or via one or more satellites 46 and/or one or more towers
`or base stations 48, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
`In addition, and still referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, at least
`one embodiment of the present system 10 includes a wireless
`range 50 structured to permit access to the one or more inter
`active computer networks 40. In particular, as shown in FIG.
`1, the wireless range 50 may be at least partially defined by
`networking devices 42. Such as a wireless router, access point,
`switch, etc. In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2
`and 3, however, the wireless range 50 may be partially defined
`by the media terminal 20 and/or media node 30, such as, for
`example, wherein the interactive computer network 40
`includes a Bluetooth or peer-to-peer network.
`In addition, and as an attempt to minimize or eliminate
`unauthorized access or security breaches to the interactive
`computer network 40, the interactive computer network 40
`and/or the various networking device(s) 42 may include one
`or more networking device security measures 41 including a
`firewall, and/or passwords/keys such as, for example, Wi-Fi
`Protected Access (“WPA) keys, and/or Wireless Application
`Protocol (“WAP) keys. Accordingly, only authorized indi
`viduals or computers may generally have access to the inter
`active computer network 40 through the firewall, via use of
`the password(s)/key(s), and/or any other networking device
`security measure(s) 41.
`The present system 10 further includes at least one digital
`media file 60 initially disposed or saved on at least one of the
`media terminal(s) 20 or media node(s) 30. Specifically,
`the digital media file(s) 60 may be disposed on the media
`terminal(s) 20, the media node(s) 30, or both. However, it
`should be apparent that for purposes of the present system 10,
`the digital media file 60 need not necessarily be created or
`originated on either the media terminal(s) 20 or the media
`node(s) 30. In particular, the digital media file(s) 60 may
`include virtually any electronic file or data Such as a digital
`photograph, video, audio, animation, text, or any other elec
`tronic document or object.
`Moreover, in at least one embodiment of the present system
`10, the media node(s) 30 is disposable within the wireless
`range 50, wherein the media node 30 is detectable by the
`media terminal 20. In particular, as stated above, in at least
`one embodiment, the media node 30 includes a portable
`device. Such as a mobile or cellular phone, PDA, laptop, etc.
`Accordingly, the media node 30 may be disposed within, i.e.,
`enter, the confines of the wireless range 50, for example,
`whenauser or individual carries the media node 30 therein. In
`addition, for purposes of the present system 10, the media
`node 30 may be disposed within the wireless range 50 when
`the device is powered on, activated, or otherwise configured
`into a discoverable and/or detectable state while simulta
`neously being physically disposed within the confines of the
`wireless range 50, and as such, the media node 30 need not
`necessarily be portable or easily movable. For instance, while
`physically disposed within the confines of the wireless range
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`have wireless or Bluetooth capabilities activated.
`Furthermore, the media terminal(s) 20 disposed in acces
`sible relation to the interactive computer network 40 are
`structured to detect the media node(s)30 as the media node(s)
`30 is disposed within the confines of or is otherwise detect
`able within the wireless range 50. Particularly, in at least one
`embodiment, each media node 30 includes a node identifier
`structured to distinguish one media node 30 within the wire
`less range 50 from another. For example, the node identifier
`may include a device name, model/serial number, Media
`Access Control (“MAC) address, or Internet Protocol (“IP')
`address. Accordingly, as the media node 30 enters or is oth
`erwise disposed within the wireless range 50, the media ter
`minal 20 is structured to detect and/or identify the media node
`30, for example, by the corresponding node identifier.
`In addition, at least one embodiment of the present system
`10 includes a terminal program disposed in an accessible
`relation to the media terminal 20. In particular, the terminal
`program of at least one embodiment is a computer Software
`program structured to facilitate the practice of the present
`system 10 in the intended fashion, at least from the media
`terminal 20 side of the system 10. The terminal program, of at
`least one embodiment, may be disposed on the media termi
`nal 20, Such as, for example, on a hard drive, or other memory
`device associated with the media terminal 20. In yet another
`embodiment, however, the terminal program may be acces
`sible via the at least one interactive network 40, 40', such as,
`for example, via the World Wide Web. For example, in the
`embodiment wherein the terminal program is accessible via
`the World WideWeb, a user may direct a web browser dis
`posed in the media terminal 20 to a particular web site, which
`then runs or executes the terminal program and/or downloads
`the terminal program to the media terminal 20.
`Either way, the terminal program may include at least one
`Script which is structured to consistently or periodically
`monitor the wireless range 50 associated with the interactive
`computer network 40 for the existence of media nodes 30.
`When a media node 30 is disposed within the wireless range
`50, the terminal program may be structured or configured to
`automatically alert a user at the media terminal 20 of the
`existence or detection of the media node 20. In particular, the
`terminal program may deploy a pop-up display, play an audio
`alarm or tone, etc. On the other hand, the terminal program
`may be structured or configured to alert or notify the user of
`any detected media nodes 30 only upon the user's specific
`instructions. For example, the media terminal 20, and in par
`ticular the terminal program thereof, may be structured to list
`or display the media nodes 30 currently disposed within the
`wireless range 50 upon the user clicking on or otherwise
`manipulating a corresponding option of the terminal pro
`gram.
`At least one embodiment of the present system 10 further
`includes a communication link 70 structured to dispose the
`media terminal(s) 20 and the media node(s) 30 in a commu
`nicative relation with one another via the interactive computer
`network 40. In particular, the communication link 70 of the
`various embodiments of the present system 10 is created
`and/or requested by the media terminal 20. As stated above,
`the media terminal 20 is structured to detect the media node(s)
`30 disposed within the wireless range 50. As also stated
`above, the media node 30 may, but need not, however, be
`configured to have access to the interactive computer network
`40. For example, the interactive computer network 40 and/or
`the corresponding networking device(s) 42 may be equipped
`with one or more security measures 41, including a WEP key
`or other password. The media node 30 may, but need not have
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`selectively transmitted therebetween. In particular, if the digi
`tal media file 60 is initially disposed on the media node 30, the
`media node 30 and the media terminal 20 may cooperatively
`communicate via the communication link 70 such that the
`digital media file 60 may be transmitted from the media node
`30 to the media terminal 20. In addition, the converse is also
`true. Particularly, if the digital media file 60 is disposed on the
`media terminal 20, the media node 30 and the media terminal
`20 may cooperatively communicate via the communication
`link 70 such that the digital media file 60 may be transmitted
`from the media terminal 20 to the media node 30. Further
`more, in at least one embodiment of the present system 10, the
`device on which the digital media file 60 is initially disposed,
`such as the media node 30 or the media terminal 20, is struc
`tured to “push the digital media file 60 to the receiving
`device 20, 30 via the communication link 70. Similarly, in at
`least one embodiment, once the communication link 70 is
`established, the receiving device 20, 30 is structured to “pull
`the digital media file 60 from the transmitting device 30, 20
`via the communication link 70.
`For illustrative purposes only, the communication link 70,
`the terminal program, and/or the node program may be struc
`tured to include a selective set of parameters which define or
`limit the permissions associated with the communication link
`70. In particular, in at least one embodiment, the selective set
`of parameters may include the option of transmitting the
`digital media file 60 via the communication link 70 merely for
`purposes of displaying and/or playing the digital media file
`60, saving the digital media file 60, manipulating or otherwise
`editing the digital media file 60, etc. In the various embodi
`ments of the present system 10, it is contemplated that these
`parameters may be selected from either the media terminal 20
`or the media node 30, at various times. For instance, the
`parameters may be selected by the media terminal 20, or a
`user in control thereof, when the communication link 70 is
`created and/or initiated, or by either the media terminal 20 or
`the media node 30 when the communication link 70 is
`accepted or created.
`Furthermore, it is contemplated that the protocol 10 of the
`present system includes a plurality of versions of the terminal
`program and/or the node program, stated and described
`above. For instance, at least one embodiment includes at least
`one limited version of the terminal and/or node programs and
`at least one full version of the programs. It is contemplated
`that the limited versions of the terminal and/or node programs
`are distributed at no cost or at least a lower cost than the
`corresponding full versions, and as such, provide limited
`functionality. Of course, the terminal and/or node programs,
`whether the limited and/or full versions, may come pre-in
`stalled with the corresponding media terminal 20 or media
`node 30.
`Moreover, for illustrative purposes only, FIG. 4 shows one
`implementation of the system 10 in accordance with the
`present specification, generally indicated as 100. In particu
`lar, and as above, in at least one embodiment, the media node
`30 may include a portable device, such as for example, a
`mobile phone, a cellular telephone, PDA, or mobile com
`puter. For purposes of the illustrative implementation of FIG.
`4, the interactive computer network 40 includes a wireless
`range 50 located in one or more offices or rooms, wherein the
`media terminal 20 is also disposed within one of the offices or
`rooms in accessible relation to the interactive computer net
`work 40.
`Furthermore, the digital media file 60 of the present illus
`trative implementation of FIG. 4 may be disposed on the
`media node 30, whereas the user in control of the media node
`30 desires to display the digital media file 60 on the display
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`access the corresponding interactive computer network 40.
`Even so, the media terminal 20 is structured to create and/or
`initiate a communication link 70 with the one or more
`detected media nodes 30 disposed within the wireless range
`50, for example, by sending and/or transmitting a request to
`the corresponding media node(s) 30 to establish a communi
`cation link 70 therewith via the interactive computer network
`40. As illustrated in FIG.1, the media terminal 20 need not be
`disposed within the wireless range 50 in order to detect the
`media nodes 30 or to create and/or initiate a communication
`link 70 therewith. In at least one embodiment of the present
`system 10, the media terminal 20 does, however, need to be
`disposed in an accessible relation with the interactive com
`puter network 40, for example, wirelessly or via a direct cable
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`More in particular, the communication link 70 of at least
`one embodiment of the present specification is structured to
`bypass one or more media terminal security measures 21,
`media node security measures 31, and/or networking device
`security measures 41. Moreover, the security measures 21,
`31, 41 may includes passwords, keys, firewalls, etc. struc
`tured to minimize or eliminate unauthorized access to the
`corresponding media terminal 20, media node 30, networking
`device(s) 42, and/or interactive computer network 40, 40'.
`Referring again to FIG. 1, in the embodiment wherein the
`interactive computer network 40 and the wireless range 50 are
`at least partially defined by networking device(s) 42. Such as
`a router, access point, or Switch, once established, the com
`munication link 70 is structured to be disposed between the
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`media terminal 20 and the media node 30, and through the
`corresponding networking device(s) 42. Particularly, in at
`least one implementation of the present system 10, because
`the media terminal 20 is disposed in an accessible relation to
`the interactive computer network 40, and because the com
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`munication link 70 is created and/or initiated by the media
`terminal 20, the communication link 70 can be established
`regardless of whether the corresponding media node 30 inde
`pendently has access to the interactive computer network 40.
`In addition, the initiation of the communication link 70 by the
`media terminal 20, Such as through a request to establish a
`communication link 70, at least partially allows the commu
`nication link 70 to bypass the firewall or other media terminal
`security measure(s) 21.
`Moreover, the media terminal 20 of at least one embodi
`ment of the present system 10 may be structured or configured
`to automatically create and/or initiate a communication link
`70 with the detected media nodes 30. However, more practi
`cally, a user in control of the media terminal 20 may direct the
`media terminal 20 to create and/or initiate the communication
`link 70 with one or more selected media node(s) 30, for
`example, via the terminal program. Similarly, the media node
`30 may be structured or configured to automatically acceptor
`decline creation of the communication link 70 initiated by the
`media terminal 20. However, in at least one embodiment of
`the present system 10, the media node(s)30 may be structured
`or configured for a user in control of the media node 30 to
`selectively accept or decline the creation or establishment of
`a communication link 70 initiated by the corresponding
`media terminal 20. As such, in at least one embodiment, the
`media node 30 includes one or more node programs struc
`tured to facilitate the practice of the present system 10 in the
`intended fashion, at least from the media node 30 side of the
`system 10.
`Once the communication link 70 is initiated, accepted,
`and/or ultimately established between the media terminal 20
`and the media node 30, the digital media file(s) 60 may be
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`only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and
`displaying the at least one digital media file on, the at
`least one media terminal.
`2. The method of claim 1, wherein the security measure is
`a firewall.
`3. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission of the
`media file from the at least one media node to the at least one
`media terminal completely bypasses the security measure.
`4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media
`terminal is a navigation system.
`5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media
`terminal is an audio system.
`6. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication link
`is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connec
`tion, and a WiFi connection.
`7. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one digital
`media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming
`file, and a streaming video file.
`8. The system of claim 1, further comprising presenting the
`at least one digital media file on a display.
`9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital
`media file is provided by the at least one media node.
`10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital
`media file is received from a server upon instructions pro
`vided by the at least one media node.
`11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital
`media file is received from a server upon instructions pro
`vided by the wireless mobile device.
`12. A media system configured to receive a media file from
`a wireless mobile device over communication network, com
`prising:
`a wireless receiver;
`a security measure; and
`the media system disposed in an accessible relation to at
`least one interactive computer network that has a wire
`less range structured to permit authorized access to said
`at least one interactive computer network,
`the wireless mobile device within said wireless range,
`wherein said wireless mobile device is detectable by said
`media system,
`at least one digital media file initially disposed on the
`wireless mobile device, said media system being struc
`tured to detect said wireless mobile device disposed
`within said wireless range,
`a communication link structured to dispose said media
`system and said wireless mobile device in a communi
`cative relation with one another via said at least one
`interactive computer network,
`said communication link being initiated by said media
`system,
`said wireless mobile device and media system being struc
`tured to transmit said at least one digital media file
`therebetween via said communication link, and
`said communication link is structured to bypass the Secu
`rity measure of the media system for a limited permis
`sible use of the communication link by the wireless
`mobile device for only transferring the at least one digi
`tal media file to, and displaying the at least one digital
`media file on, the media system.
`13. The media system of claim 12, wherein the security
`measure is a firewall.
`14. The media system of claim 12, wherein the transmis
`sion of the at least one digital media file from the wireless
`mobile device to the media system completely bypasses the
`security measure.
`15. The media system of claim 12, wherein the media
`system is a navigation system.
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`device 26 of the media terminal 20. For example, a user of a
`wireless mobile device (i.e., an example of a media node 30)
`can use the wireless mobile device to control the display of a
`digital med