Remote controller and FM reception arrangement
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A modular communication system operable in a number of operating modes, comprising:
- a media player arranged to process a selected one of a plurality of digital media files stored therein; and
an accessory unit connected to the media player by a bi-directional cable or by a wireless connection wherein when the media player is active and connected to the accessory by way of the bi-directional cable, the media player provides power to the accessory unit by way of the bi-directional cable and wherein the accessory unit provides power to the media player, when needed, the accessory unit comprising;
an RF unit arranged to receive and process an over the air (OTA) RF signal,an audio output device, andan amplifier unit connected to the RF unit and the audio output device arranged to amplify the processed RF signal, wherein in one operating mode the RF unit bypasses the amplifier unit and provides the processed RF signal directly to the media player for further processing, if any, by the media player.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A modular communication system that includes a battery operated portable multimedia player is used to remotely control a accessory unit arranged to provide an output audio stream to an audio output device. At a user'"'"'s discretion, the multimedia player can also be used to provide the original audio source material that is, in turn, processed by the accessory unit for output to the audio output device or an accessory unit can be used to provide the audio source material from, for example, a radio tuner incorporated therein.
-
Citations
30 Claims
-
1. A modular communication system operable in a number of operating modes, comprising:
-
a media player arranged to process a selected one of a plurality of digital media files stored therein; and an accessory unit connected to the media player by a bi-directional cable or by a wireless connection wherein when the media player is active and connected to the accessory by way of the bi-directional cable, the media player provides power to the accessory unit by way of the bi-directional cable and wherein the accessory unit provides power to the media player, when needed, the accessory unit comprising; an RF unit arranged to receive and process an over the air (OTA) RF signal, an audio output device, and an amplifier unit connected to the RF unit and the audio output device arranged to amplify the processed RF signal, wherein in one operating mode the RF unit bypasses the amplifier unit and provides the processed RF signal directly to the media player for further processing, if any, by the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A method performed by a modular communication system operable in a number of operating modes, the system including a media player arranged to process a selected one of a plurality of digital media files stored therein and an accessory unit connected to the media player by a bi-directional cable or by a wireless connection the accessory unit comprising an RF unit arranged to receive and process an over the air (OTA) RF signal,
an audio output device, and an amplifier unit connected to the RF unit and the audio output device arranged to amplify the processed RF signal, the method comprising: -
wherein in one operating mode, bypassing the amplifier unit by the RF unit; and providing the processed RF signal directly to the media player for further processing, if any, by the media player. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. An accessory unit, comprising:
-
an RF unit arranged to receive and process an over the air (OTA) RF signal; an audio output device; and an amplifier unit connected to the RF unit and the audio output device arranged to amplify the processed RF signal, wherein when the accessory unit is connected to a media player arranged to store media files, in one operating mode the RF unit bypasses the amplifier unit and provides the processed RF signal directly to the media player for further processing, wherein when the accessory unit is connected to the media player by a bi-directional cable and the media player is active, the media player provides power to the accessory unit by way of the bi-directional cable. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
-
25. A method performed by an accessory unit operable in a number of operating modes, wherein the accessory unit includes at least an RF unit arranged to receive and process an over the air (OTA) RF signal, an audio output device, and an amplifier unit connected to the RF unit and the audio output device arranged to amplify the processed RF signal, comprising:
-
connecting the accessory unit to a media player by way of a bi-directional cable, wherein the media player is arranged to store media files and wherein when the media player is active, the media player provides power to the accessory unit by way of the bi-directional cable; receiving an OTA RF signal at the RF unit; processing the received OTA RF signal; and when the accessory unit is operating in a bypass mode, bypassing the amplifier unit and providing the processed RF signal directly to the media player arranged for further processing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
-
Specification