Data storage device with audio capability
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1. A data storage device with audio capability, the data storage device comprising:
- (a) non-volatile memory for storage of data;
(b) a decoder for decoding audio data stored in the non-volatile memory to enable playback of the audio data;
(c) a control connection for receiving control commands from a separate host device for controlling playback of the audio data by the decoder;
(d) an audio output for providing decoded audio data from the decoder to the separate host device;
(e) a power connection for receiving power from the separate host device;
(f) the control connection, audio output and power connection comprising an audio connector; and
(g) a data connection for transferring data between the non-volatile memory and an external device, the data connection being remote from the audio connector.
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Abstract
A data storage device with audio capability. The data storage device comprises a non-volatile memory for storage of data and a decoder for decoding audio data stored in the non-volatile memory to enable playback of the audio data. A control connection is for receiving control commands from a separate host device for controlling playback of the audio data by the decoder, an audio output is to provide decoded audio data from the decoder to the separate host device, and a power connection is to receive power from the separate host device.
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1. A data storage device with audio capability, the data storage device comprising:
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(a) non-volatile memory for storage of data;
(b) a decoder for decoding audio data stored in the non-volatile memory to enable playback of the audio data;
(c) a control connection for receiving control commands from a separate host device for controlling playback of the audio data by the decoder;
(d) an audio output for providing decoded audio data from the decoder to the separate host device;
(e) a power connection for receiving power from the separate host device;
(f) the control connection, audio output and power connection comprising an audio connector; and
(g) a data connection for transferring data between the non-volatile memory and an external device, the data connection being remote from the audio connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of playing back audio data stored on a data storage device, the data storage device comprising an audio connector and a data connection remote from the audio connector, the method comprising:
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(a) plugging the data storage device into a host device;
(b) receiving power at the data storage device from the host device;
(c) determining which of the audio connector and data connection of the data storage device is being used;
(d) if the audio connector is being used, receiving playback control signals at the data storage device from the host device;
(e) decoding the audio data in the data storage device to provide decoded audio data; and
(f) providing the decoded audio data from the data storage device to the host device. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An audio playback device comprising:
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a host device comprising;
(a) audio playback controls for providing control commands for the playback of audio;
(b) a control connector for providing output of the control commands;
(c) an audio input for receiving decoded audio data; and
a removable data storage device comprising;
(a) non-volatile memory for storage of data;
(b) a decoder for decoding audio data stored in the non-volatile memory to enable playback of the audio data;
(c) a control connection to receive control commands from the host device for controlling playback of the audio data by the decoder (d) an audio output to provide decoded audio data from the decoder to the host device;
(e) a power connection to receive power from the separate host device;
(f) the control connection, audio output and power connection comprising an audio connector; and
(g) a data connection for transferring data between the non-volatile memory and an external device, the data connection being remote from the audio connector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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