公开(公告)号：US08626932B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12551824

申请日：2009-09-01

申请人： Gregory Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Anand Dalal

发明人： Gregory Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Anand Dalal

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：US08452903B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12479555

申请日：2009-06-05

申请人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  Sylvain R. Y. Louboutin

发明人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  Sylvain R. Y. Louboutin

IPC分类号： G06F13/12

CPC分类号： G06F13/385

摘要： Embodiments disclosed herein provide for capability identification for accessories coupled with a mobile computing device. During capability identification an accessory can request capability information from a mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the accessory can specifically request capability information associated with a specific lingo. In response, the mobile computing device can respond with a message that indicates the capabilities of the mobile computing device that are supported. In some embodiments, the capabilities can be those capabilities associated with the specified lingo. In some embodiments, if the mobile computing device does not support a lingo, then the mobile computing device can respond to the request from the accessory with a negative acknowledgement.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的实施例提供了与移动计算设备耦合的附件的能力识别。 在能力识别期间，附件可以从移动计算设备请求能力信息。 在一些实施例中，附件可以具体地请求与特定语言相关联的能力信息。 作为响应，移动计算设备可以用指示所支持的移动计算设备的能力的消息进行响应。 在一些实施例中，能力可以是与指定的语言相关联的那些能力。 在一些实施例中，如果移动计算设备不支持语音，则移动计算设备可以用否定的确认来响应来自附件的请求。

公开(公告)号：US08369785B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US13224030

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： 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：US20120322420A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13595934

申请日：2012-08-27

申请人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Shaitesh Rathi

发明人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Shaitesh Rathi

IPC分类号： H04W4/12

CPC分类号： H04W4/12 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04L51/38 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72558

摘要： Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user.

公开(公告)号：US08315248B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12200684

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily Clark Schubert

发明人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily Clark Schubert

IPC分类号： H04L12/66

CPC分类号： G06F17/30053

摘要： Remote user interfaces for portable media devices provided improved access by accessories to media assets and metadata stored in a database of a portable media device, enhancing a user's ability to control operation of the portable media device using a remote user interface provided by the accessory. In one example, an accessory can determine whether the database of the portable media device was updated while the portable media device was disconnected from the accessory. In a second example, an accessory can create and manage a playlist for the portable media device and can incorporate into the playlist tracks already queued for playback when the accessory connects to the portable media device. In a third example, an accessory can obtain database navigation history and initialize a database navigation interface to match the database navigation history.

摘要翻译： 用于便携式媒体设备的远程用户界面提供了通过附件对存储在便携式媒体设备的数据库中的媒体资产和元数据的访问，提高了用户使用由附件提供的远程用户界面来控制便携式媒体设备的操作的能力。 在一个示例中，附件可以确定便携式媒体设备的数据库是否在便携式媒体设备与附件断开连接时被更新。 在第二示例中，附件可以创建和管理便携式媒体设备的播放列表，并且当附件连接到便携式媒体设备时，可以将已经排队等待播放的播放列表合并到播放列表中。 在第三个例子中，附件可以获得数据库导航历史，并初始化数据库导航界面以匹配数据库导航历史。

公开(公告)号：US08224927B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12200668

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily Clark Schubert

发明人： Gregory T. Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Emily Clark Schubert

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30053

摘要： Remote user interfaces for portable media devices provided improved access by accessories to media assets and metadata stored in a database of a portable media device, enhancing a user's ability to control operation of the portable media device using a remote user interface provided by the accessory. In one example, an accessory can determine whether the database of the portable media device was updated while the portable media device was disconnected from the accessory. In a second example, an accessory can create and manage a playlist for the portable media device and can incorporate into the playlist tracks already queued for playback when the accessory connects to the portable media device. In a third example, an accessory can obtain database navigation history and initialize a database navigation interface to match the database navigation history.

摘要翻译： 用于便携式媒体设备的远程用户界面提供了通过附件对存储在便携式媒体设备的数据库中的媒体资产和元数据的访问，提高了用户使用由附件提供的远程用户界面来控制便携式媒体设备的操作的能力。 在一个示例中，附件可以确定便携式媒体设备的数据库是否在便携式媒体设备与附件断开连接时被更新。 在第二示例中，附件可以创建和管理便携式媒体设备的播放列表，并且当附件连接到便携式媒体设备时，可以将已经排队等待播放的播放列表合并到播放列表中。 在第三个例子中，附件可以获得数据库导航历史，并初始化数据库导航界面以匹配数据库导航历史。

公开(公告)号：US20110303741A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12816345

申请日：2010-06-15

申请人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Peter T. Langenfeld ,  Shyam S. Toprani

发明人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Peter T. Langenfeld ,  Shyam S. Toprani

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： A method for identifying an application usable with an accessory is provided. The method includes receiving an accessory identifier associated with the accessory, identifying an application protocol associated with the accessory identifier, identifying an application that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the application to a user device. A method for identifying an accessory usable with an application is also provided. The method includes receiving information about an application, determining an application protocol associated with the application, determining an accessory that supports the application protocol, and providing information about the accessory to a user device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于识别可用于附件的应用的方法。 该方法包括接收与附件相关联的附件标识符，识别与附件标识符相关联的应用协议，识别支持应用协议的应用，以及将关于应用的信息提供给用户设备。 还提供了一种用于识别可应用于应用的附件的方法。 该方法包括接收关于应用的信息，确定与应用相关联的应用协议，确定支持应用协议的附件，以及向用户设备提供关于附件的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07949810B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12208987

申请日：2008-09-11

申请人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Terry Tikalsky ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Gregory T. Lydon ,  Terry Tikalsky ,  Donald J. Novotney ,  John B. Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F13/42

CPC分类号： G06F13/409 ,  H04B1/205 ,  H04M1/72527

摘要： A method, system, and connector interface for controlling an accessory. The method includes obtaining, by a portable media player, tuning information from the accessory; and controlling, by the portable media player, the accessory based on the tuning information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the portable media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments such as within a connector interface system environment to control access to the portable media player.

摘要翻译： 用于控制附件的方法，系统和连接器接口。 该方法包括由便携式媒体播放器从附件获取调谐信息; 以及由所述便携式媒体播放器基于所述调谐信息来控制所述附件。 根据本文公开的系统和方法，便携式媒体播放器和附件可以利用在诸如连接器接口系统环境中的各种环境中使用的多个命令来控制对便携式媒体播放器的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20100227643A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12399740

申请日：2009-03-06

申请人： Jason J. Yew ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Jason J. Yew ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72527 ,  H04B3/20 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04R3/02 ,  H04R2205/021 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04W4/12

摘要： Duplex audio is provided for a mobile communication device and an accessory. In some embodiments, the accessory can selectably operate in a duplex audio mode, concurrently sending audio to and receiving audio from the mobile communication device, or in another audio mode. In duplex audio mode, the accessory can enable its internal audio processing operations (e.g., echo cancellation) while the mobile communication device disables its corresponding internal operations or vice versa. The mobile communication device can control when the accessory transitions into and/or out of duplex audio mode.

摘要翻译： 为移动通信设备和附件提供双工音频。 在一些实施例中，附件可以可选择地以双工音频模式操作，同时向移动通信设备发送音频和从移动通信设备接收音频，或以另一种音频模式。 在双工音频模式下，当移动通信设备禁用其对应的内部操作或反之亦然时，附件可以实现其内部音频处理操作（例如回声消除）。 移动通信设备可以控制附件何时转换到和/或脱离双工音频模式。

公开(公告)号：US20080183757A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11961127

申请日：2007-12-20

申请人： Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Emily Clark Schubert ,  Michael Benjamin Hailey ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Gregory Thomas Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

发明人： Jesse Lee Dorogusker ,  Emily Clark Schubert ,  Michael Benjamin Hailey ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Gregory Thomas Lydon ,  Lawrence G. Bolton

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04H60/27 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04W4/185

摘要： An accessory communicates with a PMD to store tags associated with broadcasts in a file maintained in a storage medium of the accessory. In one embodiment, the accessory sends a command to the PMD to create or open a tag file that resides on the PMD. Once opened, the tag file is held open by the PMD until the accessory closes it (or disconnects), allowing multiple tags to be written to one file. Each time the user requests a new tag, the accessory generates a tag containing information descriptive of the broadcast material (e.g., song title, artist, radio station identifier, time of tagging, etc.) and writes the tag to the tag file using a write command to the PMD.

摘要翻译： 附件与PMD进行通信，将与广播相关联的标签存储在维护在附件的存储介质中的文件中。 在一个实施例中，附件向PMD发送命令以创建或打开驻留在PMD上的标签文件。 打开后，标签文件由PMD打开，直到配件关闭（或断开连接），允许将多个标签写入一个文件。 每当用户请求新标签时，附件产生包含描述广播资料的信息的标签（例如歌曲标题，艺术家，广播电台标识符，标记时间等），并使用标签文件将标签写入标签文件 写命令到PMD。