Method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory
First Claim
1. A method for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory;
- the method comprising;
sending a play command to the media player;
returning information about the media player; and
providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player.
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Abstract
A method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory is disclosed. The method and system comprises sending a play command to the media player; returning information about the media player; and providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player. In a system and method in accordance with the present invention a plurality of commands allow a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory. These commands are used by the media player to gather a list of supported sample rates from the accessory and to inform the accessory of the media player'"'"'s information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory;
- the method comprising;
sending a play command to the media player; returning information about the media player; and providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11)
- the method comprising;
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7. A connector interface system comprising:
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an interface; and a command set in communication with the interface which allows a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory, the command set for sending a play command to the media player;
returning information about the media player; and
providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium containing program instructions for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory;
- the program instructions for;
sending a play command to the media player; returning information about the media player; and providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- the program instructions for;
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