[Eug Wanker]

AppleInsider & my blog, Everything Apple



...the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection.

[0099] Personal mobile radios 404A generally include a microphone and speaker (or audio jack) so as to allow voice communications. The mobile radios may be based on push to talk (PTT) whereby pressing a button opens the communication line from the mobile radio to the media player. The mobile radios typically include an antenna such as a rugged rubber duck that consists of a coiled up element encased in rubber. The mobile radios may also include a channel tuner for selecting which channel to receive and send information, and a volume control dial for adjusting the volume of the audio signal. The mobile radios may also include a small display showing the selected channel, received signal strength, output power and the like. Mobile radios are generally well known and will not be described in greater detail.

[0100] Personal tuning devices 404B generally include a speaker (or headphone jack) and a volume control dial so as to listen to audio based media (e.g., music) being sent by the media player 402. The personal tuning devices may also include an antenna and a frequency tuner for selecting which channel to receive and send information. In one embodiment, the personal tuning device 404B corresponds to a radio (e.g., the media player may include an FM transmitter and the radio may include an FM receiver).

[0101] Personal display devices 404C generally include a display so as to view video or imaged based media being sent by the media player 402. In some cases, the personal display device 404C additionally includes speakers and volume control so that both photos/video and audio based media may be received from the media player. The video or photos may be produced by the media player through a camera located thereon. The video or photos may also be stored in a storage component located within the media player. In one embodiment, the personal display device corresponds to a television or TV (e.g., the media player may include a VHF or UHF transmitter and the TV may include a VHF or UHF receiver).