Techniques for transferring data between a media player and an accessory having a tuner
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1. A method performed by an accessory communicatively coupled with a portable media player, the method comprising:
- sending, to the portable media player, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more radio-frequency (RF) tuning functions;
receiving, at a tuner included in the accessory, a plurality of RF signals, wherein the tuner is a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner;
converting, via the tuner, the plurality of RF signals into audio data; and
sending the audio data to the portable media player.
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Abstract
A method, system, and connector interface for controlling an accessory. The method includes obtaining, by a portable media player, tuning information from the accessory; and controlling, by the portable media player, the accessory based on the tuning information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the portable media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments such as within a connector interface system environment to control access to the portable media player.
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43 Claims
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1. A method performed by an accessory communicatively coupled with a portable media player, the method comprising:
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sending, to the portable media player, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more radio-frequency (RF) tuning functions; receiving, at a tuner included in the accessory, a plurality of RF signals, wherein the tuner is a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner; converting, via the tuner, the plurality of RF signals into audio data; and sending the audio data to the portable media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An accessory for use with a portable media player, the accessory comprising:
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a radio-frequency (RF) tuner, the tuner being a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner; an interface adapted to be coupled with a portable media player; and a control module coupled to the interface, the control module being configured to; send, to the portable media player, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more RF tuning functions; receive, at the tuner, a plurality of RF signals; convert, via the tuner, the plurality of radio signals into audio data; and send the audio data to the portable media player via the interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method performed by a portable media player communicatively coupled with an accessory, the method comprising:
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receiving, from the accessory, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more radio-frequency (RF) tuning functions; and receiving audio data from the accessory, wherein the audio data is generated by a tuner included in the accessory from a plurality of RF signals received by the tuner, and wherein the tuner is a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A portable media player comprising:
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a storage device configured to store a plurality of media assets; an interface adapted to be coupled with an accessory; and a control module coupled to the storage device and the interface, the control module being configured to; receive, from the accessory, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more radio-frequency (RF) tuning functions; and receive audio data from the accessory, wherein the audio data is generated by a tuner included in the accessory from a plurality of RF signals received by the tuner, and wherein the tuner is a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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