Interface connector between media player and computer
First Claim
1. An interface for connecting a media player with other electronic devices, the interface configured to enable data and power transmission between the media player and said electronic device, the interface comprising:
- a rigid housing having a first end connector and a second end connector;
the first end connector of the housing having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in the connector to enable data and power transmission therethrough, and being configured to enable said data and power transmissions to pass between the media player and the second end connector, the first end connector further configured for removable engagement with the media player; and
the second end connector of the housing having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in the connector to enable data and power transmission therethrough, and being configured to enable said data and power transmissions to pass between the other electronic device and the first end connector thereby enabling said data and power transmissions to pass between the media player and the other electronic device, the second end connector further configured for removable engagement with the other electronic device.
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Abstract
An interface connector is disclosed. The connector enables a compact communication link between a media player and a CPU configured so that the interface enables the media player to operate as a USB memory drive for the CPU. In one embodiment, the invention comprises an interface that is removably engagable from a media player and another electronic device. The interface includes a rigid housing with a first and second end connectors that are configured to facilitate data and power transmission between a media player and an electronic device when connected to the interface. The interface connector can be configured to be very compact and easily transportable.
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18 Claims
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1. An interface for connecting a media player with other electronic devices, the interface configured to enable data and power transmission between the media player and said electronic device, the interface comprising:
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a rigid housing having a first end connector and a second end connector; the first end connector of the housing having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in the connector to enable data and power transmission therethrough, and being configured to enable said data and power transmissions to pass between the media player and the second end connector, the first end connector further configured for removable engagement with the media player; and the second end connector of the housing having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in the connector to enable data and power transmission therethrough, and being configured to enable said data and power transmissions to pass between the other electronic device and the first end connector thereby enabling said data and power transmissions to pass between the media player and the other electronic device, the second end connector further configured for removable engagement with the other electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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15. A method for transferring data between a media player and computer device, the method comprising:
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connecting a communication port of a media player to a first end connector of an interface connector having a rigid housing that holds the first end connector and the second end connector, the interface connector enabling electric connections between the first and second end connectors and is configured to transfer data information between the first and second end connectors; connecting the second end connector of the interface connector to a CPU thereby enabling the transfer of data information between the media player and the CPU through the interface connector; transferring data between the media player and the CPU; and saving the data in a memory of at least one of the media player and the CPU. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An interface for connecting an I-pod media player with another electronic device, the interface configured to enable data and power transmission between the I-pod and the electronic device, the interface comprising:
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a rigid housing having a first end including a first end connector and a second end having a second end connector, the rigid housing defining the first end connector and the second end connector in a fixed positional relationship with respect to each other; the first end comprising a recessed cradle portion having an opening that houses the I-pod media player when it is fitted into the opening of the cradle and is electrically connected with the first end connector, the first end connector having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged inside the recessed cradle portion at the base of the cradle to enable data and power transmission therethrough when the I-pod is plugged into the first end connector, wherein the first end connector enables said data and power transmissions to pass between the I-pod and the second end connector, the first end connector further configured for removable engagement with the I-pod; and the second end connector of the housing having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in the connector to enable data and power transmission therethrough, and being configured to be freely pluggable into suitable connection ports of said another electronic device to enable said data and power transmissions to pass between the other electronic device and the first end connector, the second end connector further configured for removable engagement with the other electronic device.
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Specification