Claims
- 1. A method for selecting and playing a multimedia file, comprising:
a) selecting a multimedia file from a library of multimedia files, each multimedia file within the library being associated with a description and with a unique coordinate comprising a plurality of axis values, said selecting comprising the steps of:
(1) activating at least one of a set of user-operated controls, each assigned to an axis different from the axes to which the other user-operated controls are assigned, the activating causing a selection of a value on the axis to which said user-operated control is assigned; and (2) viewing the description associated with the multimedia file whose axes values are selected by said user-operated controls as it appears on a display system; b) accepting the multimedia file that is displayed on said display system; and c) playing the multimedia file that is accepted by said selection-acceptance system on a player system.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the multimedia file comprises an audio track.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the multimedia file comprises a digital file.
- 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising playing additional multimedia files in a pre-determined sequence.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the coordinate system comprises three axes and three user-operated controls.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the user-operated control comprises a button.
- 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the button is a touch-screen button.
- 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the accepting the multimedia file comprises activating a button.
- 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the button is a touch screen button.
- 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the button is a rocker button.
- 11. The method of claim 8 wherein the button is voice activated.
- 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection of a value comprises selecting an axis value from a group consisting of numbers, letters, names, and category indicia.
- 13. A multimedia player for playing a selected multimedia file comprising:
a) a selection system for selecting a multimedia file to be played from a library of multimedia files, each multimedia file within the library being associated with a description and with a unique coordinate comprising a plurality of axis values, said selection system comprising:
(1) a set of user-operated controls, each:
(a) assigned to an axis different from the axes to which the other user-operated controls are assigned; and (b) configured to allow a user to select a value on the axis to which said user-operated control is assigned; (2) a display system for displaying the description associated with the multimedia file whose axes values are selected by said user-operated controls; b) a selection-acceptance system for accepting the multimedia file that is displayed on said display system; and c) a multimedia player for playing the multimedia file that is accepted by said selection-acceptance system.
- 14. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the multimedia file comprises an audio track.
- 15. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the multimedia file comprises a digital file.
- 16. The multimedia player of claim 13, further comprising playing additional multimedia files in a pre-determined sequence.
- 17. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the coordinate system comprises three axes and three user-operated controls.
- 18. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the user-operated control comprises a button.
- 19. The multimedia player of claim 18 wherein the button is a touch-screen button.
- 20. The method of claim 18 wherein the button is voice activated.
- 21. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the selection-acceptance system comprises a button.
- 22. The multimedia player of claim 21 wherein the button is a touch-screen button.
- 23. The multimedia player of claim 21 wherein the button is a rocker button.
- 24. The method of claim 21 wherein the button is voice activated.
- 25. The multimedia player of claim 13 wherein the axis value is selected from a group consisting of numbers, letters, names, and category indicia.
- 26. A method of programming a multimedia player with a library of multimedia files, comprising:
a) selecting a multimedia file having a description from a catalog of files; b) assigning a unique coordinate to the selected multimedia file, the unique coordinate comprising a plurality of axis values; c) repeating steps (a) and (b) one or more times to select other multimedia files; d) creating a library of the selected multimedia files and their coordinate values; and e) downloading the library into the multimedia player.
- 27. Computer-readable media containing instructions executable by a computer that, when loaded and executed on a computer, performs a method of programming a multimedia player with a library of multimedia files, including:
a) selecting a multimedia file having a description from a catalog of multimedia files; b) assigning a unique coordinate to the selected multimedia file, the unique coordinate comprising a plurality of axis values; c) repeating steps (a) and (b) one or more times to select other multimedia files; d) creating a library of the selected multimedia files and their coordinate values; and e) downloading the library into the multimedia player.
- 28. A method of selecting and playing a multimedia file with a single button, comprising:
a) selecting a multimedia file from a library of multimedia files, each multimedia file within the library being associated with a description and with a unique coordinate comprising a plurality of axis values, said selecting comprising the steps of:
(1) activating at least one of a set of user-operated controls, each assigned to an axis different from the axes to which the other user-operated controls are assigned, the activating causing a selection of a value on the axis to which said user-operated control is assigned; and (2) viewing the description associated with the multimedia file whose axes values are selected by said user-operated controls as it appears on a display system; b) activating a button a first time to accept the multimedia file that is displayed on said display system; and c) activating the button a second time to play the multimedia file that is accepted by said selection-acceptance system on a multimedia player system.
- 29. A multimedia player for selecting and playing a multimedia file comprising:
a) a selection system for selecting a multimedia file to be played from a library of multimedia files, each multimedia file within the library being associated with a description, said selection system configured in a standard faceplate layout and comprising:
(1) a set of user-programmable controls arranged in a horizontal row, each of the user-programmable controls mapped to at least one of the library of multimedia files and configured to allow a user to select a multimedia file to which it is mapped; (2) a display screen, disposed horizontally above the set of user-operated controls, for displaying the description associated with the multimedia file selected by the user-programmable controls; and b) a playback apparatus for playing the multimedia file that is displayed on the display screen.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is related to and claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. provisional application Serial No. 60/338,440, filed on Dec. 6, 2001, entitled “Vehicle Player System and Method Using Downloaded Multimedia Files,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60338440 |
Dec 2001 |
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