Patent ID: 8078032
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A personal computer having a function to transfer a subset of a plurality of pieces of content data to a portable media player connected to the personal computer, the personal computer comprising: means for storing the plurality of pieces of content data to a storage medium; means for receiving an input corresponding to the plurality of pieces of content data, the input being used by the personal computer 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 media player via a direct local connection for storage at the portable media player; means for performing a mutual authentication process between the personal computer and the portable media player via the direct local connection between the personal computer and the portable media player; and means for automatically transferring the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data stored in the storage medium to the connected portable media player via the direct local connection based on a result of the mutual authentication process performed between the personal computer and the portable media player via the direct local connection and without regard to a user input initiating the transfer when the input received at the means for receiving an input is to automatically transfer the subset of the plurality of pieces of content data stored in said storage medium to the portable media player via the direct local connection for storage at the portable media player.