Method and system for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory

• US 20070028006A1
• Filed: 05/22/2006
• Published: 02/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Computer Incorporated (Apple Inc.)
• Inventors: Krueger, Scott, Lydon, Gregory, Laefer, Jay
• Granted Patent: US 7,634,605 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6456 comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2105/00 Three poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/58 Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/00 Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for dissimilar contact members H01R13/35; supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/90
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

A method, system and connector interface for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory is disclosed. The method and system comprises obtaining by one of the media player and the accessory a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory; and returning the unique identifier with the stored file data to the one of the media player and the accessory. The system and method includes utilizing the stored file by the one of the media player or the accessory. In the method, system and connector interface in accordance with the present invention, accessories and media players are able to retrieve and store data utilizing an arbitrary format. This data is opaque to any protocol used by the media player and requires no parsing or interpretation. To provide this facility, a plurality of commands allows both media players and accessories to present a simple file system. The plurality of commands could be utilized in a variety of environments.

Claims

1. A method for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory;

the method comprising;

obtaining by one of the media player and the accessory a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory;

returning the unique identifier with the stored file to the one of the media player and the accessory; and

utilizing the stored file by the one of the media player or the accessory.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the utilizing step comprises reading the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the utilizing step comprises writing the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

4. The method of claim 1 which includes closing the stored file after the utilizing step.

5. The method of claim 4 which includes deleting the stored file after the utilizing step.

9. The connector interface system of claim 1 wherein utilizing the stored file comprises reading the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

6. A connector interface system comprising:

an interface; and

a command set in communication with the interface which allows a media player and an accessory to transfer stored data therebetween, the command set for obtaining by one of the media player and the accessory a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory;

returning the unique identifier with the stored file to the one of the media player and the accessory; and

utilizing the stored file by the one of the media player or the accessory.

7. The connector interface system of claim 6 wherein the interface comprises a wireless interface.

8. The connector interface system of claim 6 includes a plurality of signal contacts coupled to the interface.

10. The connector interface system of claim 6 wherein utilizing the stored file comprises writing the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

11. The connector interface system of claim 6 which includes closing the stored file after utilizing the stored file.

12. The connector interface system of claim 6 which includes deleting the stored file after utilizing the stored file.

13. A computer readable medium for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory;

the method comprising;

obtaining by one of the media player and the accessory a unique identifier for a particular file stored in the other of the media player and the accessory;

returning the unique identifier with the stored file to the one of the media player and the accessory; and

utilizing the stored file by the one of the media player or the accessory.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein the utilizing step comprises reading the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein the utilizing step comprises writing the stored file by the one of the media player and the accessory.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 13 which includes closing the stored file after the utilizing step.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 13 which includes deleting the stored file after the utilizing step.