System for adapting devices
First Claim
1. An adapting device for adapting an iPod Shuffle to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of an iPod having a multi-pin connector, the adapting device comprising:
- a housing comprising a USB compatible connector and a multi-pin connector;
a power converter for converting a first charging signal received over the multi-pin connector into a second charging signal for transmission over the USB connector, the second charging signal being compatible with an iPod Shuffle; and
a mechanical interface configured to interconnect the multi-pin connector with an accessory device that accommodates an iPod having a multi-pin connector.
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Abstract
An adapting device for adapting a first portable media player to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of a second portable media player includes a housing having first and second connectors. A signal converter may be operatively connected to the first connector and the second connector for converting a first signal representing at least one command received over the second connector into a second signal representing the command to be transmitted over the first connector. A mechanical interface is configured to interconnect the second connector with an accessory device that accommodates a second portable media player having the second connector.
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44 Claims
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1. An adapting device for adapting an iPod Shuffle to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of an iPod having a multi-pin connector, the adapting device comprising:
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a housing comprising a USB compatible connector and a multi-pin connector;
a power converter for converting a first charging signal received over the multi-pin connector into a second charging signal for transmission over the USB connector, the second charging signal being compatible with an iPod Shuffle; and
a mechanical interface configured to interconnect the multi-pin connector with an accessory device that accommodates an iPod having a multi-pin connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An adapting device for adapting an iPod Shuffle having an audio signal output to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of an iPod having a multi-pin connector, the adapting device comprising:
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a housing comprising a USB compatible connector and a multi-pin connector;
an audio signal interconnect adapted to operatively connect an analog audio signal output from an iPod Shuffle with the audio output of the multi-pin connector; and
a mechanical interface configured to interconnect the multi-pin connector with an accessory device that accommodates an iPod having the multi-pin connector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An adapting device for adapting an iPod Shuffle to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of an iPod having a multi-pin connector, the adapting device comprising:
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a housing comprising a USB compatible connector and a multi-pin connector;
a signal converter operatively connected to the USB compatible connector and the multi-pin connector for converting a first signal representing at least one command, the first signal being received over the multi-pin connector, into a second signal representing the at least one command to be transmitted over the USB compatible connector; and
a mechanical interface configured to interconnect the multi-pin connector with an accessory device that accommodates an iPod having the multi-Pin connector. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. An adapting connector for providing a volume feature on an analog audio output of an Apple multi-pin connector, the adapting connector comprising:
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a first multi-pin connector having at least two pins specified for analog audio output;
a first mechanical interface configured to interconnect the first multi-pin connector with an accessory device that accommodates an iPod having a multi-pin connector a second multi-pin connector having at least two pins specified for analog audio output;
a second mechanical interface configured to interconnect the second multi-pin connector with an iPod having a multi-pin connector;
a variable attenuator operatively connected to the at least two pins specified for analog audio output of the second multi-pin connector and the at least two pins specified for analog audio output of the first multi-pin connector, the attenuator being adapted to attenuate an analog audio signal; and
a volume control for varying the attenuation of the attenuator. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. An adapting device for adapting an first portable media player to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of a second portable media player, the first portable media player having a first audio connection for outputting analog audio signals and a first electrical connection for receiving a charging signal, the second portable media player having a second audio connection for outputting analog audio signals and a second electrical connection for receiving a charging signal, the second portable media player using a single connector for connection of the second audio connection for outputting analog audio signals and the second electrical connection for receiving a charging signal, the adapting device comprising:
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a housing;
a first connector having;
a first connector electrical connection for sending a charging signal, and a first connector mechanical interface configured to permit interconnection of the first connector with a first portable media player;
a second connector having;
a second connector electrical connection for receiving a charging signal, a second connector audio connection for outputting analog audio signals, and a second mechanical interface configured to permit interconnection of the second connector with an accessory device that accommodates a second portable media player; and
a power converter adapted to convert a charging signal received on the second connector electrical connection into a converted charging signal, and to transmit the converted charging signal to the first connector electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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Specification