System and Method for Operating a Media Device
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1. A method for conveying a signal between multiple media devices, comprising the steps of:
- conveying said signal to a first media device from a docking station when said first media device is connected to said docking station; and
conveying said signal through said docking station to a second media device when said first media device is not connected to said docking station.
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Abstract
A media device and docking device used in a home entertainment system are described. The entertainment system 100 includes a docking device operating in several modes allowing the media device to be charged by the docking device and allowing the docking device to be used for conveying a signal to the media device from the docking device when the media device is connected to the docking station and conveying the signal through the docking device to another media device when the first media device is not connected to the docking device.
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1. A method for conveying a signal between multiple media devices, comprising the steps of:
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conveying said signal to a first media device from a docking station when said first media device is connected to said docking station; and conveying said signal through said docking station to a second media device when said first media device is not connected to said docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A docking device, said docking device comprising:
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a first interface for connecting said docking device to a portable electronic device, said first interface permitting said docking device to charge said portable electronic device and to route signals to and from said portable electronic device; a second interface for connecting said docking device to a first media device, said second interface permitting said docking device to route said signals from said first media device; a third interface for connecting said docking device to a second media device, said third interface permitting said docking device to route signals to said second media device; and a switch for switchably connecting said second interface to said third interface when said portable electronic device is not connected to said docking device and for switchably connecting said first interface to said second interface when said portable electronic device is connected to said docking device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for conveying audio and video signals to media devices, comprising:
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a means for conveying said audio and video signals to a first media device using a docking station when said first media device is connected to said docking station; and a means for conveying said audio and video signals through said docking station to a second media device when said first media device is not connected to said docking station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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