Method and circuit for use by a handheld multiple function device
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Abstract
A method for use in a multifunction handheld device includes receiving a plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device when coupled to the host device. A selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files is played, the playing includes generating an audio output. The method monitors for a low voltage condition produced by a low battery voltage. When the low voltage condition is detected, a first fail safe algorithm is enabled to store an audio setting corresponding to the playing of the audio output, and to shutdown the multifunction handheld device, so that later, when the playback can be resumed, the playback can continue based on the stored audio setting.
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61 Claims
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31. A circuit for use by a multifunction handheld device, the circuit comprising:
a processing module that executes stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to;
receive, when coupled to the host device via a host interface, a plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device and store the plurality of digitally formatted files in a memory, power the handheld by the host device when coupled to the host device via the host interface;
playback a selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files, the playback including the generation of an audio output;
monitoring for a low voltage condition produced by a low battery voltage;
when the low voltage condition is detected, enabling a first fail safe algorithm to;
store settings corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted audio files; and
shutdown the multifunction handheld device;
when the handheld device is reactivated, resuming the playback at the selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A circuit for use by a multifunction handheld device, the integrated circuit comprises:
a processing module that executes operational instructions that cause the processing module to;
receive a plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device and store the first digitally formatted files in a memory;
playback a selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files, the playback including the generation of an audio output;
monitoring for a low voltage condition produced by a low battery voltage;
when the low voltage condition is detected, enabling a first fail safe algorithm to;
store an audio setting corresponding to the playback; and
shutdown the multifunction handheld device;
when the handheld device is reactivated, enabling the playback to resume, based on the audio setting. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for use in a multifunction handheld device, the method comprises:
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receiving a plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device when coupled to the host device;
playing a selected one of the first plurality of digitally formatted files, the playing including generating an audio output;
monitoring for a low voltage condition produced by a low battery voltage;
when the low voltage condition is detected, enabling a first fail safe algorithm to;
store an audio setting corresponding to the playing of the audio output; and
shutdown the multifunction handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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55. An method for use in a multifunction handheld device, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device when coupled to the host device, the plurality of digitally formatted files including a digital video file;
powering the multifunction handheld device by the host device when coupled to the host device via the host interface;
playing a selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files, the playing including the generation of an audio output;
monitoring for a low voltage condition produced by a low battery voltage;
when the low voltage condition is detected, enabling a first fail safe algorithm to;
disable the audio output;
store settings corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted audio files; and
shutdown the multifunction handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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