Vehicle Player System
a technology of vehicle player and player, which is applied in the field of multi-media file storage, access and retrieval, can solve the problems of complex operation of user programmable features, multiplicity of problems, and difficulty for drivers to safely operate while driving their cars
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-07
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA
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[0007] The present invention helps solve these and other problems by providing a multimedia selection and playback system that includes a single set of buttons configured to (a) have multimedia files mapped to them, (b) be activated by a user to select a mapped multimedia file, and (c) be activated by the user to play the selected multimedia file. The use of a single set of buttons for the above plurality of user actions provides a safer mechanism by which a driver can select multimedia files for entertainment on a simply designed console. Moreover, because the same single set of buttons can be used to navigate through and select the multimedia files, users are given the ability to create their own multimedia library of entertainment selections without requiring additional buttons features or a more-complex multimedia console in his vehicle.
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However, these are difficulties that are not usually present when entertaining and travel are engaged in separately.
One particular problem involves safety.
This problem multiplies as the number of selections increases.
However, a user programmable feature is often complex to operate.
All of the different buttons, with different features, are difficult for a driver to safely operate while driving his car.
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[0022] Although the description includes references to “multimedia files” and “multimedia players” in various exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to a specific file format. For example, embodiments of the invention described herein may also utilize other types digital or analog files. Therefore, the invention is not limited to use with “multimedia” files or “multimedia players,” and such references are illustrative only.
[0023] In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a user creates a multimedia library that is customized according to his content and organizational preferences. Individual files within the library can then be easily accessed by him while he is driving or otherwise engaged, by taking advantage of the unique and personalized organizational structure that he created and implemented during the library creation process.
[0024]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary software-based user configuration system for creating such a multime...
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a user-definable multimedia or digital library are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and methods for selecting and playing multimedia or digital files from within the library. The selection and playback systems and methods involve a limited number of user activated buttons, which are implemented both for mapping directly to storage locations of particular multimedia or digital files, and for accepting and playing a multimedia or digital file once selected. The limited number of buttons required for the various features of these systems and methods provide vehicle operators, such as automobile drivers, with a safe mechanism and procedure for retrieving and playing customized play lists and particular songs while driving.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 310,402, filed Dec. 5, 2002, entitled “Vehicle Player System,” attorney docket no. 64666-013, which claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 338,440, filed on Dec. 6, 2001, entitled “Vehicle Player System and Method Using Downloaded Multimedia Files.” The contents of both of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to multimedia file storage, access and retrieval. More specifically, the invention relates to systems and methods for creating multimedia file libraries from which individual multimedia files can be easily accessed and played. [0004] 2. General Background and State of the Art [0005] There is strong interest in entertaining during vehicle travel. However, these are difficulties that are not usually present when entertaining...
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IPC IPC(8): H04N5/44G10K15/00B60R11/02G11B19/02G11B27/00G11B27/10
CPCG11B19/022
Inventor PISZ, JAMES T.
Owner TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA