PORTABLE DEVICE INTERFACING
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1. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
- a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive a portable media player, the interior space having an interior bottom surface that includes an upper portion that extends into the interior space and a lower portion that is below the upper portion; and
a coupler to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system, the coupler being disposed on the upper portion of the interior bottom surface;
wherein the interior space defines at least one drain hole disposed in the lower portion of interior bottom surface.
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Abstract
A portable device interfacing system for use in a vehicle or other environments permits a portable device to be removably connected with another system, such as an audio system. The portable device interfacing system may include features that help to prevent liquid from damaging electronics of the system, align physical connections between the interfacing system and the portable device, safely secure the portable device in position, and/or permit the system to be expanded to support different portable devices.
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39 Claims
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1. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
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a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive a portable media player, the interior space having an interior bottom surface that includes an upper portion that extends into the interior space and a lower portion that is below the upper portion; and a coupler to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system, the coupler being disposed on the upper portion of the interior bottom surface; wherein the interior space defines at least one drain hole disposed in the lower portion of interior bottom surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable device interfacing system comprising:
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a portable device holder comprising; a holder body defining a cavity configured to receive a portable media player; and a first coupler to provide electrical connection with the portable media player; and a portable device receiving unit comprising; a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive the portable device holder, the interior space having an interior bottom surface that protrudes into the interior space; and a second coupler to provide electrical connection between the first coupler of the received portable device holder and a vehicle media system, the second coupler disposed on the interior bottom surface; wherein the interior space defines at least one drain hole in the interior bottom surface. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
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a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive a portable media player; a coupler to provide electrical connection between the received portable media player and a vehicle media system, the coupler disposed on an interior bottom surface defined by the interior space of the receptacle; and a cover pivotally attached to the interior bottom surface and operable to move among an open position exposing the coupler for electrical connection and a closed position separating the coupler from the interior space. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable media player holder comprising:
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a holder body defining a holder cavity configured to receive a portable media player; a first coupler disposed in the holder cavity for electrical connection with the received portable media player; a second coupler in electrical connection with the first coupler and disposed in a coupler cavity defined in a bottom surface of the holder body, the second coupler operable to move among a retracted position in the coupler cavity and a deployed position at least partially out of the coupler cavity for electrical connection between the received portable media player and a third, mating coupler in electrical connection with a vehicle media system; and a door pivotally attached to the bottom surface and operable to move among an open position exposing the coupler for electrical connection and a closed position separating the coupler in the coupler cavity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A portable device interfacing system comprising:
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a portable device holder comprising; a holder body defining a cavity configured to receive a portable media player; and a first coupler to provide electrical connection with the portable media player; a portable device receiving unit comprising; a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive the portable device holder; and a second coupler to provide electrical connection between the first coupler of the received portable device holder and a vehicle media system, the second coupler being disposed on an interior bottom surface defined by the interior space of the receptacle; and an alignment system configured to orient the received portable device holder with respect to the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
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a frame configured to receive a portable media player; connection elements to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system; and at least two guides disposed asymmetrically with respect to a mid-plane bisecting the frame to align the received portable media player with the connection elements.
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27. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
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a receptacle defining an interior space configured to receive a portable media player holder; and a coupler to provide electrical connection between the received portable media player holder and a vehicle media system; wherein the interior space defines at least two alignment features asymmetrically positioned with respect to a mid-plane bisecting the receptacle and configured to orient the received portable device holder with respect to the receptacle.
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28. A portable media player holder comprising:
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a holder body defining a cavity configured to receive a portable media player; a first coupler disposed in the cavity for electrical connection with the portable media player; a converter circuit housed in the holder body and in electrical connection with the first coupler; and a second coupler in electrical connection with the converter circuit and disposed on the holder body for electrical connection with a vehicle media system; wherein the converter circuit provides communication between the received portable media player and the connected vehicle media system. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A portable device receiving unit comprising:
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a frame configured to receive a portable media player; connection elements to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system; and a door operable to move between an open position and a closed position, the open position for allowing ingress and egress of the portable media player to and from the frame, and the closed position for preventing the portable media player from exiting the frame. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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