公开(公告)号：US08069356B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US12695102

申请日：2010-01-27

申请人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John Ananny ,  Scott Krueger

发明人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John Ananny ,  Scott Krueger

IPC分类号： G06F1/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0068 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J2007/006 ,  H02J2007/0062

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and circuits for managing power among portable computing devices and one or more accessories. One example provides commands to improve power management between a portable computing device and one or more accessories. Other examples provide commands that may allow a portable computing device to charge at a maximum available current level while providing an accessory with sufficient current for its proper operation. Another may help prevent a portable computing device from drawing a high level of current that could be detrimental to an accessory, while others provide commands that may allow a battery pack to instruct a portable computing device to not charge its internal battery. Another example may allow a portable computing device to determine which power supply among multiple power supplies should be used to power an accessory, while others may allow an accessory to retrieve charging current parameters from a portable computing device.

摘要翻译： 用于在便携式计算设备和一个或多个附件之间管理电力的方法，设备和电路。 一个示例提供了用于改进便携式计算设备与一个或多个附件之间的电力管理的命令。 其他示例提供可允许便携式计算设备以最大可用电流电平充电的命令，同时为附件提供足够的电流以用于其正常操作。 另一种可能有助于防止便携式计算设备画出可能对附件有害的高电平的电流，而其他提供可允许电池组指示便携式计算设备不对其内部电池充电的命令。 另一个示例可以允许便携式计算设备确定应当使用多个电源之间的哪个电源来为附件提供电力，而其他可以允许附件从便携式计算设备检索充电当前参数。

公开(公告)号：US08041300B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12239671

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H01R31/065 ,  H01R31/005

摘要： Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.

摘要翻译： 提供不兼容配件和便携式媒体播放器之间兼容性的电路，方法和设备。 一个示例提供了具有连接器插座以与配件的连接器插件配合的适配器和连接器插入件以与便携式媒体播放器的连接器插座配合。 另一示例提供了一种适配器，其具有在连接器插入件上的引脚和用于兼容信号的连接器插座上的引脚之间的直接连接。 另一个示例提供了一种适配器，其包括DC-DC转换器，其从附件接收第一电源并且向便携式媒体播放器提供第二电源。 另一种使用不同的信令技术来转换信号。 还可以包括认证和识别电路。 其他示例可以采用无线技术，而不是连接器插件和连接器插座中的一个或两者。

公开(公告)号：US20110066775A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12953167

申请日：2010-11-23

申请人： Emily C. Schubert ,  Wang Chun Leung ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Scott Krueger ,  Paul Holden ,  John Archibald ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Emily C. Schubert ,  Wang Chun Leung ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Scott Krueger ,  Paul Holden ,  John Archibald ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F13/42

CPC分类号： H01R27/00 ,  H01R13/6456 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2105/00

摘要： An interface and protocol allow a media player to communicate with external accessories over a transport link. The protocol includes a core protocol functionality and a number of accessory lingoes. Examples of accessory lingoes include a microphone lingo, a simple remote lingo, a display remote lingo, an RF transmitter lingo, and an extended interface lingo.

摘要翻译： 接口和协议允许媒体播放器通过传输链路与外部附件进行通信。 该协议包括核心协议功能和许多附件语言。 附件语言的示例包括麦克风语音，简单的遥控语言，显示器远程语音，射频发射器语言和扩展接口语言。

公开(公告)号：US20110055407A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12551824

申请日：2009-09-01

申请人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F13/387 ,  G06F13/385

摘要： A portable communication device (PCD) can automatically switch into different operating modes of an asymmetric communication protocol (such as USB) depending on the type of accessory connected. For example, the accessory can signal whether the PCD should operate in a first mode or a second mode using a hardware indicator such as identification resistor across two pins of a multi-pin connector and/or a software indicator such as a command protocol. The PCD can detect the accessory's signal and switch to the operating mode requested by the accessory.

摘要翻译： 便携式通信设备（PCD）可以根据连接的附件的类型自动切换到不对称通信协议（例如USB）的不同操作模式。 例如，附件可以使用诸如多针连接器的两个引脚之类的诸如识别电阻器的硬件指示器和/或诸如命令协议的软件指示器来指示PCD是否应该以第一模式或第二模式操作。 PCD可以检测附件的信号并切换到附件要求的操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US20100081337A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12239671

申请日：2008-09-26

申请人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Brett Gregory Alten ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Brett Gregory Alten ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H01R31/065 ,  H01R31/005

摘要： Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.

摘要翻译： 提供不兼容配件和便携式媒体播放器之间兼容性的电路，方法和设备。 一个示例提供了具有连接器插座以与配件的连接器插件配合的适配器和连接器插入件以与便携式媒体播放器的连接器插座配合。 另一示例提供了一种适配器，其具有在连接器插入件上的引脚和用于兼容信号的连接器插座上的引脚之间的直接连接。 另一个示例提供了一种适配器，其包括DC-DC转换器，其从附件接收第一电源并且向便携式媒体播放器提供第二电源。 另一种使用不同的信令技术来转换信号。 还可以包括认证和识别电路。 其他示例可以采用无线技术，而不是连接器插件和连接器插座中的一个或两者。

公开(公告)号：US07305506B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11476262

申请日：2006-06-27

申请人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F13/42

CPC分类号： H01R27/00 ,  G11B19/027 ,  H01R13/6456 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R2105/00

摘要： A method, system, and connector interface for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory. The method includes determining, by the accessory, when a button event occurs; and transmitting, by the accessory, at least one button status command to the media player, where the one or more button status commands comprise a context-specific button status command and at least one command associated with a particular media type. According to the method and system disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands in a variety of environment such as within a connector interface system environment to facilitate the transfer of status information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在媒体播放器和附件之间传送状态信息的方法，系统和连接器接口。 该方法包括通过附件确定何时发生按钮事件; 并且由所述附件将至少一个按钮状态命令发送到所述媒体播放器，其中所述一个或多个按钮状态命令包括上下文特定按钮状态命令和至少一个与特定媒体类型相关联的命令。 根据本文公开的方法和系统，媒体播放器和附件可以在诸如连接器接口系统环境中的各种环境中使用多个命令来促进状态信息的传送。

公开(公告)号：US08402187B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US13366203

申请日：2012-02-03

申请人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F13/42

CPC分类号： H01R27/00 ,  G11B19/027 ,  H01R13/6456 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H01R2105/00

摘要： A method, system, and connector interface for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory. The method includes determining, by the accessory, when a button event occurs; and transmitting, by the accessory, at least one button status command to the media player, where the one or more button status commands comprise a context-specific button status command and at least one command associated with a particular media type. According to the method and system disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands in a variety of environments such as within a connector interface system environment to facilitate the transfer of status information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在媒体播放器和附件之间传送状态信息的方法，系统和连接器接口。 该方法包括通过附件确定何时发生按钮事件; 并且由所述附件将至少一个按钮状态命令发送到所述媒体播放器，其中所述一个或多个按钮状态命令包括上下文特定按钮状态命令和至少一个与特定媒体类型相关联的命令。 根据本文公开的方法和系统，媒体播放器和附件可以在诸如连接器接口系统环境中的各种环境中使用多个命令来促进状态信息的传送。

公开(公告)号：US08280465B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13224020

申请日：2011-09-01

申请人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Jesse Dorogusker ,  Emily C. Schubert ,  Donald Ginsburg ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H01R31/065 ,  H01R31/005

摘要： Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide compatibility among incompatible accessories and portable media players. One example provides an adapter having a connector receptacle to mate with an accessory's connector insert and a connector insert to mate with a portable media player's connector receptacle. Another example provides an adapter having a direct connection between pins on the connector insert and pins on the connector receptacle that are used for compatible signals. Another example provides an adapter including a DC-to-DC converter that receives a first power supply from an accessory and provides a second power supply to a portable media player. Another translates signals using different signaling technologies. Authentication and identification circuitry may also be included. Other examples may employ wireless technologies instead of either or both the connector insert and connector receptacle.

摘要翻译： 提供不兼容配件和便携式媒体播放器之间兼容性的电路，方法和设备。 一个示例提供了具有连接器插座以与配件的连接器插件配合的适配器和连接器插入件以与便携式媒体播放器的连接器插座配合。 另一示例提供了一种适配器，其具有在连接器插入件上的引脚和用于兼容信号的连接器插座上的引脚之间的直接连接。 另一个示例提供了一种适配器，其包括DC-DC转换器，其从附件接收第一电源并且向便携式媒体播放器提供第二电源。 另一种使用不同的信令技术来转换信号。 还可以包括认证和识别电路。 其他示例可以采用无线技术，而不是连接器插件和连接器插座中的一个或两者。

公开(公告)号：US20120221869A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13467820

申请日：2012-05-09

申请人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John Ananny ,  Scott Krueger

发明人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John Ananny ,  Scott Krueger

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： H02J7/0068 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J2007/006 ,  H02J2007/0062

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and circuits for managing power among portable computing devices and one or more accessories. One example provides commands to improve power management between a portable computing device and one or more accessories. Other examples provide commands that may allow a portable computing device to charge at a maximum available current level while providing an accessory with sufficient current for its proper operation. Another may help prevent a portable computing device from drawing a high level of current that could be detrimental to an accessory, while others provide commands that may allow a battery pack to instruct a portable computing device to not charge its internal battery. Another example may allow a portable computing device to determine which power supply among multiple power supplies should be used to power an accessory, while others may allow an accessory to retrieve charging current parameters from a portable computing device.

摘要翻译： 用于在便携式计算设备和一个或多个附件之间管理电力的方法，设备和电路。 一个示例提供了用于改进便携式计算设备与一个或多个附件之间的电力管理的命令。 其他示例提供可允许便携式计算设备以最大可用电流电平充电的命令，同时为附件提供足够的电流以用于其正常操作。 另一种可能有助于防止便携式计算设备画出可能对附件有害的高电平的电流，而其他提供可允许电池组指示便携式计算设备不对其内部电池充电的命令。 另一个示例可以允许便携式计算设备确定应当使用多个电源之间的哪个电源来为附件提供电力，而其他可以允许附件从便携式计算设备检索充电当前参数。

公开(公告)号：US08234572B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12401090

申请日：2009-03-10

申请人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Shailesh Rathi ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105

摘要： A media player can have advanced-playlist creation capabilities such as the ability to automatically generate a playlist around a “seed” song selected by a user. In some embodiments, the accessory can determine whether the media player can use a particular song as a seed song for an advanced playlist and can so inform the user. The user can then operate the accessory's user interface to create an advanced playlist based on a particular song, rather than having to interact directly with the media player.

摘要翻译： 媒体播放器可以具有高级播放列表创建功能，例如能够在由用户选择的“种子”歌曲周围自动生成播放列表。 在一些实施例中，附件可以确定媒体播放器是否可以使用特定歌曲作为高级播放列表的种子歌曲，并且可以通知用户。 然后，用户可以操作附件的用户界面，以基于特定歌曲创建高级播放列表，而不必直接与媒体播放器进行交互。