METHODS AND AN APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT FROM A DIGITAL HANDHELD DEVICE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device, the apparatus being functionally connected to the digital handheld device, and for allowing placement of the digital handheld device at a receptor, the apparatus including:
- a first electrical contact set for a functional connection to a second electrical contact set located within the receptor;
at least one electrical line coupled to the first electrical contact set for passing current from the second electrical contact set via the first electrical contact set to a first connector which is able to couple to a second connector of the digital handheld device;
at least one data line coupled to the first connector for passing data from the digital handheld device via the first connector to either a wireless transceiver or the first electrical contact set;
a controller located along the at least one electrical line and the at least one data line; and
at least one motion sensor coupled to the controller for detecting movement of the apparatus, wherein data on the movement of the apparatus detected by the at least one motion sensor is input to the controller, the controller processing the data to either output directions on the digital handheld device for a user of the digital handheld device, or transmitting the data via the wireless transceiver.
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Abstract
There is provided an apparatus and methods for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device. The apparatus may be functionally connected to the digital handheld device, and for allowing placement of the digital handheld device at a receptor. Correspondingly, the methods for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device preferably entail a usage of the aforementioned apparatus.
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31 Claims
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1. An apparatus for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device, the apparatus being functionally connected to the digital handheld device, and for allowing placement of the digital handheld device at a receptor, the apparatus including:
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a first electrical contact set for a functional connection to a second electrical contact set located within the receptor; at least one electrical line coupled to the first electrical contact set for passing current from the second electrical contact set via the first electrical contact set to a first connector which is able to couple to a second connector of the digital handheld device; at least one data line coupled to the first connector for passing data from the digital handheld device via the first connector to either a wireless transceiver or the first electrical contact set; a controller located along the at least one electrical line and the at least one data line; and at least one motion sensor coupled to the controller for detecting movement of the apparatus, wherein data on the movement of the apparatus detected by the at least one motion sensor is input to the controller, the controller processing the data to either output directions on the digital handheld device for a user of the digital handheld device, or transmitting the data via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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3. (canceled)
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5. (canceled)
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8. (canceled)
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9. (canceled)
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15. (canceled)
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17. (canceled)
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18. A method for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device, the method including:
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connecting the digital handheld device to either a sound reproduction device or a media reproduction device, the connection being wireless through a wireless transceiver; detecting movement of the digital handheld device relative to either the sound reproduction device or the media reproduction device; and processing data pertaining to the movement of the digital handheld device; wherein either directions are output on the digital handheld device for a user of the digital handheld device, or the processed data is transmitted via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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23. (canceled)
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25. A method for optimizing playback of media content from a digital handheld device, the method including:
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connecting the digital handheld device to either a sound reproduction device or a media reproduction device, the connection being wireless through a wireless transceiver;
detecting audio playback quality at the digital handheld device; and
processing information pertaining to the audio playback quality;wherein either directions providing guidance relating to a position of the apparatus relative to at least one of optimal image reproduction quality or audio reproduction quality are output on the digital handheld device for a user of the digital handheld device, or the processed information is transmitted via the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (26, 28, 29, 30)
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27. (canceled)
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31. (canceled)
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