公开(公告)号：US20030075993A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10278752

申请日：2002-10-22

Applicant: Apple Computer Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Christoph Krah

IPC: H02J007/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H02J1/06 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J2007/0037 ,  H02J2007/006

Abstract: A power manager for managing power delivered to a battery operated peripheral device is disclosed. The power manager includes an input current limiter arranged to suppress a power surge associated with an insertion event by a power cable arranged to provide an external voltage. A voltage converter unit coupled to the input current limiter converts the received external voltage to a supply voltage that is transmitted by way of a main bus to a voltage sensor unit coupled thereto. During the insertion event, a comparator unit coupled to the voltage sensor, sends a first switching signal to a switchover circuit that responds by connecting the peripheral device and an uncharged battery to the main bus such that the supply voltage is provided thereto. When the battery is substantially fully charged, the switchover circuit responds by electrically disconnecting the battery so as to not overcharge the battery.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理传送到电池供电的外围设备的电力的电源管理器。 功率管理器包括输入限流器，其布置成通过布置成提供外部电压的电力电缆来抑制与插入事件相关联的电力浪涌。 耦合到输入限流器的电压转换器单元将接收到的外部电压转换为通过主总线传输到与其耦合的电压传感器单元的电源电压。 在插入事件期间，耦合到电压传感器的比较器单元向切换电路发送第一切换信号，该切换电路通过将外围设备和不带电的电池连接到主总线进行响应，从而向其提供电源电压。 当电池基本上完全充电时，切换电路通过电断开电池来进行响应，从而不会使电池过度充电。

公开(公告)号：US20040224638A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-11

申请号：US10423490

申请日：2003-04-25

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Stephen Paul Zadesky ,  John Benjamin Filson

IPC: H04M001/00 ,  H04B001/38

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种媒体播放器系统。 媒体播放器系统的一个方面涉及允许媒体播放器与其他媒体设备通信的对接站。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种无线媒体播放器系统，其包括能够通过无线连接发送信息的手持媒体​​播放器和能够通过无线连接接收信息的一个或多个媒体设备。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及将手持式媒体播放器无线连接到另一设备的方法。 该方法包括选择手持媒体播放器上的媒体项目; 选择手持媒体播放器上的一个或多个远程收件人; 并将媒体项本地发送到手持式媒体播放器，并且无线地发送到所选择的远程收件人。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种手持音乐播放器，其包括用于通过无线连接发送信息的发送器。 发射机被配置为至少将一个连续的音乐馈送传送到一个或多个个人调谐设备，每个个人调谐设备包括能够通过无线连接从发射机接收信息的接收机。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种连接器，其包括壳体和安装在壳体内的多个空间分离的触点。 第一组联系人针对第一功能性，第二组联系指向与第一功能不同的第二功能。

公开(公告)号：US20040242269A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10654675

申请日：2003-09-03

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell

IPC: H04M001/00 ,  H04B001/38

CPC classification number: G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0238

Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for automatically updating programmable buttons on a remote client device using a set of user preferences is described. A remote client device is coupled (either wired or wirelessly) to the host computer and the preference file is passed to the remote client device which uses the preference file to automatically update any programmable buttons included therein to execute the desired suite of functions. In some cases, a combination of buttons can be used to perform a particular function whereas in other cases, a single button can be associated with a particular function.

Abstract translation: 在便携式多媒体设备中，描述了使用一组用户偏好来自动更新远程客户端设备上的可编程按钮的方法，装置和系统。 将远程客户端设备（有线或无线）耦合到主计算机，并且偏好文件被传递到使用偏好文件的远程客户端设备，以自动更新其中包括的任何可编程按钮以执行期望的功能套件。 在一些情况下，可以使用按钮的组合来执行特定功能，而在其他情况下，单个按钮可以与特定功能相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20040117518A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10179814

申请日：2002-06-24

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Christoph Krah

IPC: G06F013/28

CPC classification number: G06F13/4022

Abstract: In a portable FireWire compatible device, a direct memory access (DMA) bus switch coupled by way of a DMA bus to a central processing unit (CPU), a local hard drive (HDD), and a FireWire port, provides a direct connection between the FireWire port and the HDD bypassing a main bus and the CPU when a data transfer request is received and processed by the CPU. Otherwise, until the data transfer request is received and processed, the CPU is directly connected to the HDD. In this way, a high speed data transfer between the FireWire port and the HDD is provided only when an appropriate data transfer request is received and processed.

Abstract translation: 在便携式FireWire兼容设备中，通过DMA总线连接到中央处理单元（CPU），本地硬盘驱动器（HDD）和FireWire端口的直接存储器访问（DMA）总线开关提供了 当CPU接收和处理数据传输请求时，FireWire端口和HDD绕过主总线和CPU。 否则，直到接收和处理数据传输请求，CPU直接连接到HDD。 以这种方式，只有当接收和处理适当的数据传输请求时，才能在FireWire端口和HDD之间进行高速数据传输。