Patent ID: 8296277
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of automatically receiving contents by a content player, the method comprising: setting search conditions having a rich site summary (RSS) format previous to searching contents stored on a content server; communicating with a content server having an RSS, and automatically searching the content server using a RSS function of an RSS reader, without using a web browser, based on the previously set search conditions in response to connecting the content player to a web network; receiving sample contents corresponding to the previously set search conditions without using a web browser by connecting to the content server that has been previously linked with the content player when the web network is connected; notifying that the contents are updated when the sample contents are completely received; displaying a message requesting purchase of the contents; and receiving original contents without using a web browser, the original contents corresponding to the sample contents in accordance with the selection of a user when the contents are completely updated, wherein the connecting of the web network includes connecting by automatically checking whether the web network is accessible, and automatically transmitting an access request to the content server in response to accessing the web network.