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METHODS AND AN APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT FROM A DIGITAL HANDHELD DEVICE

  • US 20100217411A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2009
  • Published: 08/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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