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User Interface for Remotely Controlling a Digital Music Player

  • US 20070271513A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2007
  • Published: 11/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a device housing configured to be worn by a human user;

    a display providing visual output of the device;

    an input subsystem comprising a plurality of input buttons;

    a transceiver for communicating with a digital media player based on input received from a user via the plurality of buttons;

    a processor for controlling overall operation of the device based on control logic defining digital media control functions of the device, said control logic comprising;

    upon detecting a brief press of a first button of the plurality of input buttons, sending a play/pause toggle command to the digital media player, upon detecting a brief press of a second button of the plurality of input buttons, sending a command to the digital media player to skip to a next audio file, upon detecting a long press of the second button, sending a command to the digital media player to fast forward a currently playing audio file, upon detecting a brief press of a third button of the plurality of input buttons, sending a command to the digital media player to skip to a previous audio file, upon detecting a long press of the third button, sending a command to the digital media player to rewind a currently playing audio file, upon detecting a brief press of a fourth button of the plurality of input buttons, sending a command to the digital media player to increment a volume up one step, upon detecting a long press of the fourth button, sending a command to the digital media player to scroll volume up while the fourth button remains in a depressed state, upon detecting a brief press of a fifth button of the plurality of input buttons, sending a command to the digital media player to decrement a volume down one step, and upon detecting a long press of the fifth button, sending a command to the digital media player to scroll volume down while the fifth button remains in a depressed state.

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