Apparatus and Method for Two-Way Remote Control and Cradle or Adaptor to Control an A/V Media Player
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a portable electronic audio or video media player, the system comprising:
- a remote control unit; and
an interface adapter to connect the player to external audio or video output equipment;
wherein the remote control unit communicates with the interface adapter to control the player, and the interface unit communicates with the remote control unit to provide information from the player to the remote control unit.
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Abstract
A hand-help Remote Control and an associated Cradle or Host Adapter communicate to send and receive data. The Remote is battery powered, has an LCD screen and buttons and is intended for thumb operation in either hand. The Cradle unit is attached to a portable Music Player (or video player) such as the Apple iPod® and communicates with the Remote. The Host Adapter connects to a computer running a Music Player Software Application and communicates with the Remote. The Cradle or Host Adapter communicate wirelessly with the Remote and enable the user to control a Music Player, display and navigate through the Music Player database, select a particular item to play on the player and/or change sound properties such as volume output of the Cradle unit. The LCD also displays the status of the player such as song or video currently playing, position into the selection, volume level and other items.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for controlling a portable electronic audio or video media player, the system comprising:
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a remote control unit; and
an interface adapter to connect the player to external audio or video output equipment;
wherein the remote control unit communicates with the interface adapter to control the player, and the interface unit communicates with the remote control unit to provide information from the player to the remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A remote control system for controlling the output of audio or video data from a personal computer, the system comprising:
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a host adapter; and
a remote control unit;
wherein the remote control unit communicates wirelessly with the host adapter, the host adapter communicates wirelessly with the remote control unit to provide information from the personal computer, and wherein the remote control unit includes control functions to control the output of the audio or video data from the personal computer or from external audio or video output equipment connected to the personal computer.
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17. A remote control unit to control a portable audio or video player, the remote control unit comprising:
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a display;
a keypad;
a microprocessor; and
a digital two-way radio to communicate with an interface adapter, such that the remote control unit receives data relating the contents and format of the portable audio or video player, and displays the data on the display; and
wherein the remote control unit sends control instructions to the interface adapter to control the operation of the portable audio or video player. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An interface adapter to provide remote wireless control to a portable audio or video player, the interface adapter comprising:
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a player interface connection to electrically connect to the portable audio or video player;
at least one output port to connect the interface adapter to an external device; and
a digital radio, wherein the radio provide two-way communication with a wireless remote, such that the interface adapter receives control signal from the wireless remote and delivers the control signals to the portable audio or video player, and the interface adapter receives information from the portable audio or video player and sends the information to the wireless remote for display on the wireless remote. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An interface adapter to provide remote wireless control to a portable audio or video player, the interface adapter comprising:
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a player interface connection to electrically connect to the portable audio or video player;
a dock interface connection to electrically connect the interface adapter to a player docking station; and
a digital radio, wherein the radio provide two-way communication with a wireless remote, such that the interface adapter receives control signal from the wireless remote and delivers the control signals to the portable audio or video player, and the interface adapter receives information from the portable audio or video player and sends the information to the wireless remote for display on the wireless remote. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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