APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a plurality of inputs including a first input that is a dedicated input for a portable media player;
an input device configured to send a control signal that cyclically selects each of the plurality of inputs; and
a control module configured to enable a processor to communicate with the portable media player while the first input is selected.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a first input for receiving a portable media player and is configured to receive data from the portable media player while the first input is selected. The device also includes an input device configured to send a control signal that cyclically selects each of a plurality of inputs. A method of using the device to access the portable media player may include receiving a control signal that designates a first input and selecting the first input from a plurality of inputs in response to the control signal.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a plurality of inputs including a first input that is a dedicated input for a portable media player; an input device configured to send a control signal that cyclically selects each of the plurality of inputs; and a control module configured to enable a processor to communicate with the portable media player while the first input is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of using an electronic device to access a portable media player, comprising:
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receiving a control signal that cyclically designates a first input from a plurality of inputs; selecting the first input in response to the control signal; and receiving data from the portable media player through the first input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device, comprising:
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a plurality of inputs including a dedicated first input configured to receive a communication link for a portable media player and a second input configured to receive a television broadcast; an input device including a control feature configured to cyclically select each of the plurality of inputs, and a guide button configured to acquire information from the portable media player while the first input is selected and to acquire information relating to the television broadcast while the second input is selected; and a processor configured to communicate with the portable media player through the first input and configured to execute a portable media player command in response to a signal received from the input device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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