Patent ID: 8369971
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A media system comprising: a primary storage device having a first plurality of files containing first media stored in a first data format; a secondary storage device capable of reading removable storage media, the removable storage media having a second plurality of files containing second media stored in a second data format, where the second plurality of files of the secondary storage device are logically arranged on the removable storage media in a plurality of corresponding tracks; a media player that plays the first plurality of files from the primary storage device; and a media recorder that converts the second plurality of files of the secondary storage device to the first data format and stores the converted second plurality of files to the primary storage device, where the media recorder automatically converts and stores a predetermined portion of each track of two or more tracks of the plurality of corresponding tracks of the removable storage media to the primary storage device prior to converting and storing all portions of each track of the two or more tracks of the plurality of corresponding tracks thereby reducing an initial playback latency of the two or more tracks of the plurality of corresponding tracks during playback by the media player when a first track of the two or more tracks of the plurality of corresponding tracks is selected for playback, where, in response to the first track being selected for playback, the media recorder determines whether all portions of the first track have been converted and stored onto the primary storage device, and where, if the media recorder determines all portions of the first track have not been converted and stored onto the primary storage device and the media recorder is converting and storing a second track of the two or more tracks, the media recorder preempts the conversion and storage of the second track and converts and stores the first track from the removable storage medium to the primary storage device while the media player plays the first track from the primary storage device.