Method for managing media
DCFirst Claim
1. An audio system comprising:
- a portable device having a single physical interface configured to releasably engage a contacting portion of an interconnection system to form at least a portion of a communication path between the portable device and a separate electronic device, wherein the physical interface has a generally rectangular shape and is configured to couple a first conductive element of the interconnection system with a component of the portable device that outputs data and couple a second conductive element of the interconnection system with a recharging circuit of the portable device, wherein the portable device is configured to accept an over the air download of an application that allows the portable device to request an audio stream representing a local broadcast signal for a channel located remote from a then current location of the portable device;
the portable device having a wireless communication module operable to receive an incoming telephone call and the audio stream; and
the portable device having an audio output engine configured to output information representing a played audio file to the separate electronic device via the physical interface and to alter an outputting of the played audio file in connection with a receipt of the incoming telephone call and configured to output the audio stream.
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Abstract
An audio system and method are disclosed. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an electronic device having a display, a wireless receiver, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in which the wireless receiver is secured. The system may also include a device interface system that has a sound system connector and a mounting region. The sound system connector may communicatively coupled the device interface system to an existing sound system, and the mounting region may be capable of releasably engaging the electronic device such that a contact portion of the device interface system contacts a conductive element of the electronic device to form at least a portion of a communication path interconnecting the sound system and the electronic device.
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25 Claims
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1. An audio system comprising:
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a portable device having a single physical interface configured to releasably engage a contacting portion of an interconnection system to form at least a portion of a communication path between the portable device and a separate electronic device, wherein the physical interface has a generally rectangular shape and is configured to couple a first conductive element of the interconnection system with a component of the portable device that outputs data and couple a second conductive element of the interconnection system with a recharging circuit of the portable device, wherein the portable device is configured to accept an over the air download of an application that allows the portable device to request an audio stream representing a local broadcast signal for a channel located remote from a then current location of the portable device; the portable device having a wireless communication module operable to receive an incoming telephone call and the audio stream; and the portable device having an audio output engine configured to output information representing a played audio file to the separate electronic device via the physical interface and to alter an outputting of the played audio file in connection with a receipt of the incoming telephone call and configured to output the audio stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless device comprising:
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a single physical interface configured to releasably engage a contacting portion of an interconnection system to form at least a portion of a communication path between the wireless device and a separate electronic device, wherein the physical interface has a generally rectangular shape and is configured to couple a first conductive element of the interconnection system with a component of the wireless device that communicates data and couple a second conductive element of the interconnection system with a recharging circuit of the wireless device, wherein the wireless device includes an application stored thereon that allows the wireless device to request an audio stream representing a local broadcast signal for a channel located remote from a then current location of the wireless device; a wireless communication module operable to receive an incoming telephone call and the audio stream; and an audio output engine configured to output information representing a played audio file to the separate electronic device via the physical interface and to alter an outputting of the played audio file in connection with a receipt of the incoming telephone call, and configured to output the audio stream. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving a streaming media signal in a portable wireless device corresponding to a regional broadcasting channel, responsive to a request for the regional broadcasting channel from the portable wireless device via a user selection of the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the portable wireless device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel; communicating information representing the streaming media signal from the portable wireless device to a separate electronic device coupled to the portable wireless device via a single physical interface of the portable wireless device configured to releasably engage a contacting portion of an interconnection system to form at least a portion of a communication path between the portable wireless device and the separate electronic device, the physical interface having a generally rectangular shape and to couple a first conductive element of the interconnection system with a component of the portable wireless device that communicates data and to couple a second conductive element of the interconnection system with a recharging circuit of the portable wireless device; receiving an incoming telephone call in the portable wireless device; and altering the communication representing the streaming media signal in connection with receipt of the incoming telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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