Method and System for Allowing a Media Player to Determine if it Supports the Capabilities of an Accessory
First Claim
1. A method for use in a portable media player, the method comprising:
- establishing communication with an accessory; and
receiving capability information from the accessory,wherein the capability information includes a plurality of information items, the plurality of information items including at least;
a minimum media player firmware version supported by the accessory;
an indication of one or more command sets supported by the accessory; and
for each command set supported by the accessory, a minimum command set version supported by the accessory.
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Abstract
A method and system for allowing a media player to determine if it supports the capabilities of an accessory are disclosed. The method and system comprise requesting information about the capabilities of the accessory by the media player and providing information about the capabilities of the accessory by the accessory to the media player. The method and system further include utilizing the information to determine if the capabilities of the accessory are supported by the media player. Accordingly, a method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a media player to obtain information from an accessory about the accessory'"'"'s capability. A media player can then utilize this information to allow for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the media player.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for use in a portable media player, the method comprising:
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establishing communication with an accessory; and receiving capability information from the accessory, wherein the capability information includes a plurality of information items, the plurality of information items including at least; a minimum media player firmware version supported by the accessory; an indication of one or more command sets supported by the accessory; and for each command set supported by the accessory, a minimum command set version supported by the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable media player for use with an accessory, the portable media player comprising:
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an interface configured to communicably couple the portable media player to an accessory; and control logic coupled to the interface and configured to exchange commands and associated data with the accessory via the interface, wherein the commands include a first command receivable by the portable media player from the accessory, the first command providing one of a plurality of information items, wherein the plurality of information items includes at least one item selected from a group consisting of; a minimum media player firmware version supported by the accessory; an indication of one or more command sets supported by the accessory; and for each command set supported by the accessory, a minimum command set version supported by the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for use in a portable media player, the method comprising:
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establishing communication with an accessory; and receiving capability information from the accessory, wherein the capability information includes a plurality of information items selected from a group consisting of; an information item identifying information capabilities of the accessory; an accessory name; a minimum version of media player firmware supported by the accessory; a minimum version of a command set supported by the accessory; an accessory firmware version; an accessory hardware version; an accessory manufacturer; an accessory model number; an accessory serial number; and a maximum incoming packet size supported by the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A portable media player for use with an accessory, the portable media player comprising:
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an interface configured to communicably couple the portable media player to an accessory; and control logic coupled to the interface and configured to exchange commands and associated data with the accessory via the interface, wherein the commands include a first command receivable by the portable media player from the accessory, the first command providing one of a plurality of information items, wherein the plurality of information items includes at least two items selected from a group consisting of; an information item identifying information capabilities of the accessory; an accessory name; a minimum version of media player firmware supported by the accessory; a minimum version of a command set supported by the accessory; an accessory firmware version; an accessory hardware version; an accessory manufacturer; an accessory model number; an accessory serial number; and a maximum incoming packet size supported by the accessory. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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