Media delivery system with improved interaction
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1. A method for operating a portable media device, said method comprising:
- detecting attachment of an auxiliary device to the portable media device;
obtaining auxiliary device information from the auxiliary device after said detecting detects that the auxiliary device is attached to the portable media device; and
thereafter configuring the portable media device to operate in accordance with the auxiliary device information.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.
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1. A method for operating a portable media device, said method comprising:
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detecting attachment of an auxiliary device to the portable media device;
obtaining auxiliary device information from the auxiliary device after said detecting detects that the auxiliary device is attached to the portable media device; and
thereafter configuring the portable media device to operate in accordance with the auxiliary device information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a portable media device, said method comprising:
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detecting attachment of an auxiliary speaker system to the portable media device;
obtaining volume status information from the auxiliary speaker system after said detecting detects that the auxiliary speaker system is attached to the portable media device; and
thereafter configuring a volume setting on the portable media device based on the volume status information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for operating a portable media device, said method comprising:
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obtaining volume status information from an auxiliary speaker system that is operatively connected to the portable media device;
receiving a user input that alters the volume status information;
processing the user input at the portable media device to produce altered volume status information; and
causing the volume status information stored in the auxiliary speaker system to be updated based on the altered volume status information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for operating a portable media device, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for detecting attachment of an auxiliary device to the portable media device;
computer program code for obtaining auxiliary device information from the auxiliary device after said computer program code for detecting detects that the auxiliary device is attached to the portable media device; and
computer program code for configuring the portable media device to operate in accordance with the auxiliary device information.
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35. A computer readable medium including at least computer program code for operating a portable media device, said computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for detecting attachment of an auxiliary speaker system to the portable media device;
computer program code for obtaining volume status information from the auxiliary speaker system after said computer program code for detecting detects that the auxiliary speaker system is attached to the portable media device;
computer program code for configuring a volume setting on the portable media device based on the volume status information;
computer program code for receiving a user input that alters the volume status information;
computer program code for processing the user input at the portable media device to produce altered volume status information; and
computer program code for causing the volume status information stored in the auxiliary speaker system to be updated based on the altered volume status information. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A portable media delivery system, comprising:
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a portable electronic device, and a speaker system, wherein said portable electronic device is operatively connectable to said speaker system, and wherein said portable electronic device includes at least (i) a media storage device that stores media content for one or more media items, and (ii) a media presentation module that retrieves media content for at least one of the media items from said media storage and causes the media content to be presented for a user of said portable electronic device;
wherein said speaker system stores at least a device identifier and a system status information, and wherein when said speaker system is operatively connected to said portable electronic device, said portable electronic device can receive the device identifier and the system status information from said speaker system, and then configure a user interface associated with said portable electronic device based on at least the system status information. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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