Computer hardware and computer software for the reproduction, processing and streaming of audio, video, images and other multimedia content; computer hardware and software for controlling the operation of audio and video devices and for viewing, searching and/or playing audio, video, images and other multimedia content; computer hardware and software to enable users to program, distribute, transmit and receive audio, video, images and other multimedia content via communications networks; computers; computer software that enables the sharing of digital media between consumer devices such as computers, televisions, printers, cameras, cell phones, smart phones, loudspeakers and other multimedia devices and the playback of such media on such devices; computer peripheral devices; handheld computers; tablet computers; handheld digital electronic devices comprising a tablet computer, electronic book reader, digital audio and video player, camera, personal digital assistant and global positioning system (GPS) device and which is capable of providing access to global communications networks and mobile communications networks printers; telephones; mobile phones; smartphones; personal digital assistants; televisions; television monitors; video monitors; television set top boxes; radios; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; audio speakers; home theater systems consisting of optical disc players and recorders, audio amplifiers, audio speakers, dock audio speakers and subwoofers; optical disc players and recorders; digital audio recorders and players; digital video recorders and players; network players in the nature of set top boxes; MP3 and other digital format audio players; network audio speakers; active audio speakers; dock audio speakers; amplifiers; universal remote controls for multiple devices, namely, televisions, optical disc players, optical disc recorders, optical disc players and recorders, and loudspeakers connected to a computer network; headphones; microphones; cameras; digital still cameras; camcorders; amusement apparatus for games adapted for use with television receivers; computer gaming machines; electronic readers

Electronic hand-held games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor