CABLE ADAPTER FOR A MEDIA PLAYER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An adapter for a media player that has a receptacle connector, the adapter comprising:
- a male plug connector and a second connector;
wherein the male plug connector is configured to engage the receptacle connector of the media player, the male plug connector comprising;
a housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in a single row of sequentially numbered contact locations, wherein the sequentially numbered contact locations include;
Firewire contact locations 3, 5, 7 and 9 designated for Firewire signals;
USB contact locations 4, 6, 8 and 15 designated for USB signals;
an accessory identify contact location 10 designated for an accessory identify signal that has an associated electrical pull down function to notify the media player of an accessory identification;
serial protocol contact locations 18 and 19 designated for serial protocol signals;
audio contact locations 25, 26, 27, and 28 designated for audio signals;
ground contact locations 1 and 30 designated for ground; and
at least one power contact appropriated to carry power;
wherein the second connector is adapted to operatively connect to a complementary connector that can supply power to a power contact of the second connector; and
wherein the at least one power contact of the male plug connector is operatively connected to the power contact of the second connector to enable power transfer through the adapter.
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Abstract
A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality.
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1. An adapter for a media player that has a receptacle connector, the adapter comprising:
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a male plug connector and a second connector; wherein the male plug connector is configured to engage the receptacle connector of the media player, the male plug connector comprising; a housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in a single row of sequentially numbered contact locations, wherein the sequentially numbered contact locations include; Firewire contact locations 3, 5, 7 and 9 designated for Firewire signals; USB contact locations 4, 6, 8 and 15 designated for USB signals; an accessory identify contact location 10 designated for an accessory identify signal that has an associated electrical pull down function to notify the media player of an accessory identification; serial protocol contact locations 18 and 19 designated for serial protocol signals; audio contact locations 25, 26, 27, and 28 designated for audio signals; ground contact locations 1 and 30 designated for ground; and at least one power contact appropriated to carry power; wherein the second connector is adapted to operatively connect to a complementary connector that can supply power to a power contact of the second connector; and wherein the at least one power contact of the male plug connector is operatively connected to the power contact of the second connector to enable power transfer through the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An adapter for a media player that has a receptacle connector, the adapter comprising:
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a male plug connector and a second connector; wherein the male plug connector is configured to engage the receptacle connector of the media player, the male plug connector comprising; a housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in a single row of sequentially numbered contact locations, wherein the sequentially numbered contact locations include; digital contact locations 3 to 9 designated for digital signals including USB; analog contact locations 25 to 28 designated for one or more analog signals including at least one audio signal; ground contact locations 1 and 30 designated for ground; and at least one power contact appropriated to carry power; wherein the second connector is adapted to operatively connect to a complementary connector that can supply power to a power contact of the second connector; and wherein the at least one power contact of the male plug connector is operatively connected to the power contact of the second connector to enable power transfer through the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An adapter for a media player that has a receptacle connector, the adapter comprising:
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a male plug connector and a second connector; wherein the male plug connector is configured to engage the receptacle connector of the media player, the male plug connector comprising; a housing designed to accommodate a plurality of contacts spaced apart in a single row of contact locations, wherein the contact locations are sequentially numbered from a first end to a second end, the contact locations including; a first ground contact location designated for ground; a first group of digital contact locations designated for one or more digital signals including USB, the first group of digital contact locations being disposed between the first ground contact location and the first end; a second group of analog contact locations designated for one or more analog signals including at least one audio signal, the second group of analog contact locations being disposed between the first ground contact location and the second end; and at least one power contact appropriated to carry power; wherein the second connector is adapted to operatively connect to a complementary connector that can supply power to a power contact of the second connector; and wherein the at least one power contact of the male plug connector is operatively connected to the power contact of the second connector to enable power transfer through the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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