Modular adaptor assembly for personal digital appliance
First Claim
1. An adaptor for a personal digital appliance, said adaptor including an FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with the personal digital appliance, the adaptor comprising a modular docking unit having a main body portion with a docking cavity therein, wherein the main body portion contains said FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, with coupling means in the docking cavity for connecting the personal digital appliance with the FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, to accommodate FM transmission by said FM transmitter of audio content when produced by said personal digital appliance in the docking cavity of the modular docking unit, and with means for transmitting electrical power through said modular docking unit and said power/charging circuitry therein, for charging of a battery of the personal digital appliance and/or powering of the personal digital appliance.
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Abstract
An adaptor for a personal digital appliance. The adaptor includes an FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with the personal digital appliance. The adaptor comprises a modular docking unit having a main body portion with a docking cavity therein, wherein the main body portion contains the FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, with coupling means in the docking cavity for connecting the personal digital appliance with the FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, to accommodate FM transmission by the FM transmitter of audio content when produced by the personal digital appliance in the docking cavity of the modular docking unit. The adaptor includes means for transmitting electrical power through the modular docking unit and the power/charging circuitry therein, for charging of a battery of the personal digital appliance and/or powering of the personal digital appliance.
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39 Claims
- 1. An adaptor for a personal digital appliance, said adaptor including an FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with the personal digital appliance, the adaptor comprising a modular docking unit having a main body portion with a docking cavity therein, wherein the main body portion contains said FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, with coupling means in the docking cavity for connecting the personal digital appliance with the FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, to accommodate FM transmission by said FM transmitter of audio content when produced by said personal digital appliance in the docking cavity of the modular docking unit, and with means for transmitting electrical power through said modular docking unit and said power/charging circuitry therein, for charging of a battery of the personal digital appliance and/or powering of the personal digital appliance.
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30. An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising:
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a main body portion containing FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry;
coupling means for connecting the MP3 player with the FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, to accommodate FM transmission by said FM transmitter of audio content when played by said MP3 player; and
means for transmitting electrical power through said power/charging circuitry and said coupling means, for charging of a battery of the MP3 player and/or powering of the MP3 player. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising an FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, and a docking unit with a docking cavity therein for receiving an MP3 player, wherein the docking unit is constructed and arranged for connecting the MP3 player with said FM transmitter and power/charging circuitry, to accommodate FM transmission by said FM transmitter of audio content when played by said MP3 player in the docking cavity of the docking unit, and with means for transmitting electrical power through said power/charging circuitry, for charging of a battery of the MP3 player and/or powering of the MP3 player.
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36. An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising:
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a docking unit with a docking cavity therein for receipt of an MP3 player;
an FM transmitter connectable with said MP3 player for FM transmission of audio content played by said MP3 player; and
power/charging circuitry connectable with said MP3 player for transmission of electrical power therethrough to charge and/or power the MP3 player.
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37. An FM transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising:
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an FM transmitter connectable with said MP3 player for FM transmission of audio content played by said MP3 player; and
power/charging circuitry connectable with said MP3 player for transmission of electrical power therethrough to charge and/or power the MP3 player.
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38. A docking and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising:
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structure defining a docking cavity for receipt therein of an MP3 player; and
power/charging circuitry connectable with said MP3 player for transmission of electrical power therethrough to charge and/or power the MP3 player.
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39. An audio transmitter and power supply/charging assembly electrically coupleable with an MP3 player, said assembly comprising:
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an audio transmitter connectable with said MP3 player for transmitting audio content played by said MP3 player to a separate audio player that is independent of said MP3 player; and
power/charging circuitry connectable with said MP3 player for transmission of electrical power therethrough to charge and/or power the MP3 player.
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