Media player system
First Claim
1. A docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices, the media player having a media connector, the docking station comprising:
- a housing;
a media bay disposed inside the housing, the media bay being capable of receiving the media player, the media bay including a media bay opening and a media bay connector, the media bay opening providing access to the media bay connector, the media bay connector being configured for removable engagement with the media connector of the media player, the media and media bay connectors providing a connection interface that allows data and power transmissions therethrough; and
one or more output connectors that are operatively coupled to the media bay connector, at least one of the output connectors being configured to allow data transmission therethrough for communication with the other media devices.
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Abstract
A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality.
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25 Claims
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1. A docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices, the media player having a media connector, the docking station comprising:
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a housing;
a media bay disposed inside the housing, the media bay being capable of receiving the media player, the media bay including a media bay opening and a media bay connector, the media bay opening providing access to the media bay connector, the media bay connector being configured for removable engagement with the media connector of the media player, the media and media bay connectors providing a connection interface that allows data and power transmissions therethrough; and
one or more output connectors that are operatively coupled to the media bay connector, at least one of the output connectors being configured to allow data transmission therethrough for communication with the other media devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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13. A wireless media player system, comprising
a hand held media player configured to transmit media over a wireless connection; one or more media devices configured to receive media over the wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23)
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24. A method of wirelessly connecting a hand held media player to another device, the method comprising:
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selecting a media item on the hand held media player;
selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and
transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients.
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25. A connector for use in a media player system, the connector comprising:
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a housing; and
a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing, a first set of contacts being appropriated for Firewire, a second set of contacts being appropriated for USB.
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Specification