Method of wireless conversion by emulation of a non-wireless device

• US 20070232234A1
• Filed: 12/04/2006
• Published: 10/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank Joseph Inzerillo, Joshua Lindsay, Wayne Eugene Miller
• Original Assignee: Frank Joseph Inzerillo, Joshua Lindsay, Wayne Eugene Miller
• Inventors: Inzerillo, Frank Joseph, Miller, Wayne Eugene, Lindsay, Joshua
• Application Number:
  US11/566,237
• Publication Number:
  US 20070232234A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/42
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4112 having fewer capabilities than the client, e.g. thin client having less processing power or no tuning capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114

Abstract

An adapter, for converting a non-wireless accessory into a wireless one by emulating a portable audio and/or video player (such as an MP3 player). The adapter includes a housing containing a wireless receiver, and means to transmit received signal to a compatible dock for playback, in a manner which emulates the playback from said portable audio/video player.

Claims

1. An adapter for converting a non-wireless accessory into a wireless one by emulating a portable audio and/or video player (such as an MP3 player), the adapter comprising:

a. A wireless transceiver capable of pairing with another wireless transceiver which is attached to or integral with a portable audio/video device

b. A housing having a body which mimics the shape of a portable audio/video player such that it can be docked in any docking apparatus designed for docking with said audio/video player

c. A dock connector identical to that of said audio/video player such that the adapter can be electrically coupled to an audio/video target such as a docking apparatus or cable designed for coupling with said audio/video player

d. Analog output electronic reproduction means for Audio and/or video signal, to emulate the original audio/video player'"'"'s output signals via said dock connector

2. The adapter of claim 1, wherein the adapter is in the form factor of a portable audio player such as an MP3 player