Device for data transfer between information appliance and MP3 playing unit

• US 20050172006A1
• Filed: 02/02/2004
• Published: 08/04/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Partner Tech Corp.
• Original Assignee: Partner Tech Corp.
• Inventors: Hsiang, Yueh Wen
• Application Number:
  US10/768,054
• Publication Number:
  US 20050172006A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs

Abstract

A device for data transfer between an information appliance and an MP3 playing unit MP3 is described. The device has an MP3 playing unit, a first radio module, an information appliance and a second radio module. The first radio module is disposed inside or connected externally to the MP3 playing unit and connects with a digital signal processor inside the MP3 playing unit. The second radio module 4 is disposed inside the information appliance and connects with the control circuit of the information appliance. Thereby, the device can transfer data or voice signals between the information appliance and MP3 playing unit in a wireless manner. The device can also allow a user to hear directly a voice message output from the information appliance via the MP3 playing unit.

Claims

1. A device for data transfer, comprising:

an MP3 playing unit having a digital signal processor respectively connecting with function keys used for inputting commands and a first radio module; and

an information appliance having a second radio module connecting with a control circuit used for turning on/off a switch, adjusting volume or tuning a channel;

wherein the digital signal processor is used to send the commands to the second radio module of the information appliance via the first radio module to provide a message for the control circuit to control the information appliance, or used to receive voice signals via the first and second radio modules and convert the voice signals into a voice.

2. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the information appliance is a television, a stereo or a multimedia-related product.

3. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the information appliance has a connecting unit for the second radio module to connect externally and electrically with the control circuit, whereby the voice signals output from the information appliance are sent to the first radio module via the second radio module to use the digital signal processor of the MP3 playing unit to convert the voice signals into a voice.

4. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the information appliance further has a memory unit, which connects with the control circuit, for storing data or programs.

5. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the first radio module is disposed inside the MP3 playing unit.

6. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the first radio module connects with the MP3 playing unit externally.

7. The device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the MP3 playing unit further has a memory unit connected to the digital signal processor for storing data or programs.