Patent ID: 9137508
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A portable apparatus comprising: a direct local connector configured to receive a subset of a plurality of pieces of content data from a personal computer; a storage configured to store the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data; first circuitry configured to perform a mutual authentication process with the personal computer via the direct local connector, and playback the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data, wherein the personal computer includes second circuitry configured to implement a recording unit configured to store the plurality of pieces of content data to a storage medium, a graphical user interface configured to receive an input to generate a list identifying the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data stored in said storage medium that are to be automatically transferred to the portable apparatus, and a direct local connector configured to automatically transfer the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data stored in the storage medium to the portable apparatus based on a result of the mutual authentication process performed with the portable apparatus and without regard to a user input initiating the transfer.