公开(公告)号：US20110167176A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12755905

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Jason J. Yew ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  Scott Krueger ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John M. Ananny

发明人： Jason J. Yew ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  Scott Krueger ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  John M. Ananny

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4247

摘要： A portable computing device (PCD) can be connected to multiple accessories concurrently in a daisy chain topology. with the PCD at a “front” end of the chain. At least one intermediary accessory (or relay) provides one port for connection to the PCD and another port for connection to another accessory, which can also be a relay. Each connected accessory can interact with the PCD to invoke functionality, receive or deliver content, etc. Concurrently, each relay accessory can also act as a relay for other accessories in the chain, directing signals from a downstream accessory toward the PCD and directing signals received from upstream toward a downstream accessory, thereby allowing downstream accessories to interact with the PCD. The presence of upstream intermediaries can be transparent to a downstream accessory.

摘要翻译： 便携式计算设备（PCD）可以以菊花链拓扑并发连接到多个附件。 PCD在链的“前”端。 至少一个中间附件（或继电器）提供一个端口用于连接到PCD，另一个端口用于连接到另一个附件，也可以是继电器。 每个连接的附件可以与PCD交互以调用功能，接收或传递内容等。同时，每个继电器附件还可以用作链中其他附件的继电器，将信号从下游附件导向PCD并引导接收的信号 从上游到下游配件，从而允许下游配件与PCD相互作用。 上游中介的存在对于下游配件可能是透明的。

公开(公告)号：US20110053491A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12553958

申请日：2009-09-03

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

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

IPC分类号： H04H40/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H05K11/00

CPC分类号： H04H60/73

摘要： Track-identifying information can be collected from a broadcast using a portable media device capable of receiving broadcast content in combination with an accessory capable of communicating user input to the portable media player. In some embodiments, the portable media player can detect the presence of track-identifying metadata (a “tag”) within a received broadcast and can alert the accessory when a tag is available for a currently-playing track. If the accessory instructs the portable media player to store the tag, the portable media player can do so and can alert the accessory when a tag for a track has been stored. In some embodiments, the accessory can also remotely control other broadcast-receiving functions of the portable media device, such as entering or exiting a broadcast-receiving mode of operation.

摘要翻译： 可以使用能够与能够将用户输入传送到便携式媒体播放器的附件相结合的广播内容接收的便携式媒体设备从广播中收集音轨识别信息。 在一些实施例中，便携式媒体播放器可以检测在所接收的广播内存在轨道识别元数据（“标签”），并且当标签可用于当前播放的轨道时可以警告该附件。 如果附件指示便携式媒体播放器存储标签，则便携式媒体播放器可以这样做，并且当已经存储了用于轨道的标签时可以警告该附件。 在一些实施例中，附件还可以远程控制便携式媒体设备的其它广播接收功能，诸如进入或退出广播接收操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US09130686B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US12553958

申请日：2009-09-03

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04H60/73

CPC分类号： H04H60/73

摘要： Track-identifying information can be collected from a broadcast using a portable media device capable of receiving broadcast content in combination with an accessory capable of communicating user input to the portable media player. In some embodiments, the portable media player can detect the presence of track-identifying metadata (a “tag”) within a received broadcast and can alert the accessory when a tag is available for a currently-playing track. If the accessory instructs the portable media player to store the tag, the portable media player can do so and can alert the accessory when a tag for a track has been stored. In some embodiments, the accessory can also remotely control other broadcast-receiving functions of the portable media device, such as entering or exiting a broadcast-receiving mode of operation.

摘要翻译： 可以使用能够与能够将用户输入传送到便携式媒体播放器的附件相结合的广播内容接收的便携式媒体设备从广播中收集音轨识别信息。 在一些实施例中，便携式媒体播放器可以检测在所接收的广播内存在轨道识别元数据（“标签”），并且当标签可用于当前播放的轨道时可以警告该附件。 如果附件指示便携式媒体播放器存储标签，则便携式媒体播放器可以这样做，并且当已经存储了用于轨道的标签时可以警告该附件。 在一些实施例中，附件还可以远程控制便携式媒体设备的其它广播接收功能，诸如进入或退出广播接收操作模式。

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：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：US08230242B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US13291537

申请日：2011-11-08

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：US20120054509A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13291537

申请日：2011-11-08

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：US08473761B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

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： G06F1/00

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：US20110167281A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

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： G06F1/26

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：US08675084B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12554228

申请日：2009-09-04

申请人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Sylvain R. Y. Louboutin ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  David J. Rempel ,  Peter T. Langenfeld

发明人： Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Sylvain R. Y. Louboutin ,  Shailesh Rathi ,  David J. Rempel ,  Peter T. Langenfeld

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/23203 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0013 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0074 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/0089

摘要： A camera capable of capturing still images and video and included in a portable media device can be controlled remotely using an accessory. The accessory can register with the PMD to automatically receive notifications whenever there is a change in the camera state. The camera states can include mode, operation status, and configuration settings. The accessory can send instructions to a camera application that interfaces with the camera to control the camera. The accessory can remotely activate the camera, change camera mode, and send instructions to operate the camera. The accessory and the PMD can concurrently control the camera. The PMD can send the captured still images and recorded video to the accessory for preview and receive instructions from the accessory on disposition of the still images and the video.

摘要翻译： 可以使用附件来控制能够捕获静止图像和视频并且包括在便携式媒体设备中的相机。 当相机状态发生变化时，附件可以向PMD注册以自动接收通知。 相机状态可以包括模式，操作状态和配置设置。 配件可以向与相机接口的相机应用程序发送指令来控制相机。 附件可以远程激活相机，更改相机模式，并发送操作相机的说明。 附件和PMD可同时控制相机。 PMD可以将拍摄的静止图像和录制的视频发送到附件，以便在处理静止图像和视频时从附件中预览并接收指令。