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System and method for connecting a portable audio player to an automobile sound system

DC CAFC
  • US 7,324,833 B2
  • Filed: 09/23/2004
  • Issued: 01/29/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An audio system, comprising:

  • a portable electronic device having a display, a memory, and an audio file player;

    a first portion of software saved at the portable electronic device and configured to initiate a displaying of a graphical interface item on the display, the graphical interface item comprising a name associated with an audio file saved in the memory;

    a mounting location on the portable electronic device that includes a physical interface configured to communicatively couple the portable electronic device to a different electronic device having an associated display; and

    an other portion of software saved at the portable electronic device and configured to communicate a representation of the graphical interface item to the different electronic device via the physical interface to facilitate a displaying of the representation on the associated display, wherein the portable electronic device is configured to communicate interface information to the different electronic device in order to allow a user to view at least a partial representation of a graphical user interface that includes the graphical interface item on the associated display, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a plurality of preprogramed soft buttons that are linked to respective audio information sources.

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