A portable audio device suitable for reproducing MPEG encoded data includes a plurality of inputs, a data storage, a display, an audio output, at least one processor, and a battery. The plurality of inputs includes a forward input, a play control input, and a random input. The data storage stores co
A portable audio device suitable for reproducing MPEG encoded data includes a plurality of inputs, a data storage, a display, an audio output, at least one processor, and a battery. The plurality of inputs includes a forward input, a play control input, and a random input. The data storage stores compressed digitized audio data. The at least one processor is responsive to selection of at least one of the plurality of inputs to convert selected compressed digitized audio data stored in the data storage for reproduction by the audio output and to provide information to the display.
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1. A portable audio device suitable for reproducing MPEG encoded data, the portable audio device comprising: a plurality of inputs, including a forward input, a reverse input, a play control input, and a random input;a non-removable data storage to store compressed digitized audio data;a display;an
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A portable audio device suitable for reproducing MPEG encoded data, the portable audio device comprising: a plurality of inputs, including a forward input, a reverse input, a play control input, and a random input;a non-removable data storage to store compressed digitized audio data;a display;an audio output;at least one processor, responsive to selection of at least one of the plurality of inputs, to convert selected compressed digitized audio data stored in the non-removable data storage for reproduction by the audio output and to provide information to the display;a battery; andwherein, when a first selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, the display provides the first selection's title;wherein, when a second selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced and in response to selection of the forward input for a first amount of time, the portable audio device advances to another selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, when a third selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the reverse input for a second amount of time, the portable audio device begins playing the third selection from a beginning of the third selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, when a fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the play control input, the portable audio device stops playing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, in response to selection of the random input, the portable audio device reproduces selections of the compressed digitized audio data stored in the non-removable data storage in a random order; andwherein, when the portable audio device is in a selected mode of operation and a voltage of the battery falls below a selected level, the display provides an indication relating to a power level of the battery. 2. The portable audio device of claim 1, wherein the compressed digitized audio data is compressed according to a Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) compression standard. 3. The portable audio device of claim 1, wherein: when the second selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced and in response to selection of the forward input for a third amount of time, the portable audio device reproduces the second selection of compressed digitized audio data at a rapid speed;when the third selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the reverse input for a fourth amount of time, the portable audio device begins advancing toward the beginning of the third selection. 4. The portable audio device of claim 1, wherein: when the portable audio device stops playing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data in response to selection of the play control input, a subsequent selection of the play control input causes the portable audio device to begin reproducing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data. 5. The portable audio device of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of buttons, including: a reverse button, wherein the reverse input is selected when the reverse button is depressed;a forward button, wherein the forward input, is selected when the forward button is depressed; anda play/stop button, wherein the play control input is selected when the play/stop button is depressed. 6. The portable audio device of claim 4, wherein the first time is less than the third time, and the second time is less than the fourth time. 7. The portable audio device of claim 4, wherein the first and second times are less than approximately 1 second and the third and fourth times are greater than approximately 1 second. 8. The portable audio device of claim 1, wherein selecting the play control input for an extended period turns the portable audio device off. 9. The portable audio device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of inputs includes a repeat input and wherein, in response to selection of the repeat input, the portable audio device reproduces at least one selection of the compressed digitized audio data stored in the non-removable data storage in a repetitive manner. 10. The portable audio device of claim 5, wherein the at least one processor includes first and second processors. 11. The portable audio device of claim 10, wherein the first processor determines which input signals are being selected, while the second processor decompresses the compressed digital audio data. 12. The portable audio device of claim 11, wherein the first processor functions as a CPU and the second processor functions as a DSP. 13. The portable audio device of claim 11, further comprising a transmitter/receiver for receiving compressed digital sound data from a personal computer. 14. The portable audio device of claim 1, further comprising a transmitter/receiver for receiving compressed digital sound data from a data vending machine attached to a telecommunications network. 15. A portable audio device suitable for reproducing MPEG encoded data, the portable audio device comprising: a plurality of inputs, including a forward input, a reverse input, a play control input, and a random input;a data storage to store compressed digitized audio data;a display;an audio output;at least one processor, responsive to selection of at least one of the plurality of inputs, to convert selected compressed digitized audio data stored in the data storage for reproduction by the audio output and to provide information to the display;a battery; andwherein, when a first selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, the display provides at least one of the first selection's title or type;wherein, when a second selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced and in response to selection of the forward input for a first amount of time, the portable audio device advances forward to another selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, when a third selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the reverse input for a second amount of time, the portable audio device begins playing the third selection from a beginning of the third selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, when a fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the play control input, the portable audio device stops playing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data;wherein, in response to selection of the random input, the portable audio device reproduces selections of the compressed digitized audio data stored in the data storage in a random order; andwherein, when the portable audio device is in a selected mode of operation and a voltage of the battery falls below a selected level, the display provides an indication relating to a power level of the battery. 16. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein the compressed digitized audio data is compressed according to a Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) compression standard. 17. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein: when the second selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced and in response to selection of the forward input for a third amount of time, the portable audio device reproduces the second selection of compressed digitized audio data at a rapid speed;when the third selection of compressed digitized audio data is being reproduced, in response to selection of the reverse input for a fourth amount of time, the portable audio device begins advancing toward the beginning of the third selection. 18. The portable audio device of claim 17, wherein: when the portable audio device stops playing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data in response to selection of the play control input, a subsequent selection of the play control input causes the portable audio device to begin reproducing the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data. 19. The portable audio device of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of buttons, including: a reverse button, wherein the reverse input is selected when the reverse button is depressed;a forward button, wherein the forward input is selected when the forward button is depressed; anda play/stop button, wherein the play control input is selected when the play/stop button is depressed. 20. The portable audio device of claim 17, wherein the first time is less than the third time, and the second time is less than the fourth time. 21. The portable audio device of claim 17, wherein the first and second times are less than approximately 1 second and the third and fourth times are greater than approximately 1 second. 22. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein selecting the play control input for an extended period turns the portable audio device off. 23. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein the plurality of inputs includes a repeat input and wherein, in response to selection of the repeat input, the portable audio device reproduces at least one selection of the compressed digitized audio data stored in the data storage in a repetitive manner. 24. The portable audio device of claim 19, wherein the at least one processor includes first and second processors. 25. The portable audio device of claim 24, wherein the first processor determines which input signals are being selected and the second processor decompresses the compressed digital sound data. 26. The portable audio device of claim 25, wherein the first processor functions as a CPU and the second processor functions as a DSP. 27. The portable audio device of claim 25, further comprising a transmitter/receiver for receiving compressed digital sound data from a personal computer. 28. The portable audio device of claim 15, further comprising a transmitter/receiver for receiving compressed digital sound data from a data vending machine attached to a telecommunications network. 29. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein the type provided by the display comprises a type of music. 30. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein the first selection, the second selection, the third selection, and the fourth selection of compressed digitized audio data include different selections of music. 31. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein said data storage is non-removable. 32. The portable audio device of claim 15, wherein said data storage is removable.
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