公开(公告)号：US20080025172A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11768897

申请日：2007-06-26

申请人： Paul Holden ,  Daniel Fletcher ,  Barry Twycross ,  John Archibald ,  Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Paul Holden ,  Daniel Fletcher ,  Barry Twycross ,  John Archibald ,  Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G11B20/10

CPC分类号： H04L12/40117 ,  G06F3/16

摘要： Digital audio can be transferred between a portable media player and an accessory. In one embodiment, an interface protocol is used to determine the sample rate capabilities of an accessory, allowing digital audio data for a track to be transmitted to the accessory at a sample rate supported by the accessory. When the sample rate of an audio track is not supported by the accessory, the media player can convert the sample rate of the track to a rate supported by the accessory and transmit the track after conversion. The media player also can use the interface protocol to inform the accessory if the sampling rate should be changed, e.g., due to tracks having different sample rates. The accessory then can send a request to the media player to change the sample rate. The media player then can transmit the digital audio data using the new sample rate.

摘要翻译： 数字音频可以在便携式媒体播放器和附件之间传输。 在一个实施例中，使用接口协议来确定附件的采样速率能力，允许将轨道的数字音频数据以附件支持的采样率传输到附件。 当附件不支持音轨的采样率时，媒体播放器可将轨道的采样率转换为附件支持的速率，并在转换后传输轨道。 媒体播放器还可以使用接口协议来通知附件，如果采样率应该被改变，例如由于轨道具有不同的采样率。 然后，附件可以向媒体播放器发送请求以更改采样率。 然后，媒体播放器可以使用新的采样率来发送数字音频数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080034129A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11839263

申请日：2007-08-15

申请人： Gregory Lydon ,  Lawrence Bolton ,  Emily Schubert ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Gregory Lydon ,  Lawrence Bolton ,  Emily Schubert ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

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：US20050240705A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10833689

申请日：2004-04-27

申请人： Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

发明人： Donald Novotney ,  John Filson ,  David Tupman

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  H01R13/645 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R27/00 ,  H01R31/06

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

摘要： A connector interface system a communication device is disclosed. The interface includes a docking connector. The docking connector includes first make/last break contacts that minimize internal damage to the internal electronics. The docking connector also includes specific keying arrangement to prevent noncompliant connectors from being plugged in, and thereby minimizes potential damage to the multi-communication device. The connector interface system also includes a remote connector which provides for the ability to output audio, input audio, provides I/O serial protocol, and to provide an output video. Heretofore, all these features have not been implemented in a connector. Therefore, this would allow for a standard headphone cable to be plugged in but also for special remote control cables, microphone cables, video cables could be utilized in such a system. The connector interface system also includes a serial protocol to control device features. These controls help a user sort and search for data more efficiently within the device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种连接器接口系统，通信设备。 该接口包括对接连接器。 对接连接器包括使内部电子元件的内部损坏最小化的第一制动/最后断路触点。 对接连接器还包括特定的键控布置，以防止不符合的连接器被插入，从而最小化对多通信设备的潜在损害。 连接器接口系统还包括远程连接器，其提供输出音频，输入音频，提供I / O串行协议以及提供输出视频的能力。 迄今为止，所有这些特征尚未在连接器中实现。 因此，这将允许插入标准的耳机线，而且还可以用于特殊的遥控电缆，麦克风电缆，视频电缆可用于这种系统中。 连接器接口系统还包括用于控制设备特征的串行协议。 这些控件可帮助用户在设备中更有效地排序和搜索数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070230723A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11696059

申请日：2007-04-03

申请人： Phil Hobson ,  Donald Novotney ,  Ida Lo ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Richard Howarth ,  Jeffrey Hammerstrom ,  Victor Tiscareno ,  Scott Krueger ,  Jeffrey Terlizzi ,  John Filson ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jose Martinez ,  Eric Greene

发明人： Phil Hobson ,  Donald Novotney ,  Ida Lo ,  Jesse Dorogusker ,  Richard Howarth ,  Jeffrey Hammerstrom ,  Victor Tiscareno ,  Scott Krueger ,  Jeffrey Terlizzi ,  John Filson ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jose Martinez ,  Eric Greene

IPC分类号： H04R5/02

CPC分类号： H04R5/04 ,  H01R13/748 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H04R1/023 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R2205/021 ,  H04S7/30

摘要： An improved media delivery apparatus is disclosed. The media delivery apparatus can, for example, be a portable speaker system. In one embodiment, the media delivery apparatus is used with a portable media player. According to one aspect, audio output characteristics of a media delivery apparatus can be controlled based on whether a removable component is attached or detached. Another aspect pertains to improved techniques to attach a removable component to a media delivery apparatus. According to still another aspect a portion of a housing of an electrical device, such as a media delivery apparatus, can be utilized as part of a connector or plug.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的介质输送装置。 媒体传送装置可以例如是便携式扬声器系统。 在一个实施例中，媒体传送装置与便携式媒体播放器一起使用。 根据一个方面，可以基于是否附接或拆卸可拆卸部件来控制媒体传送装置的音频输出特性。 另一方面涉及将可移动部件附接到介质输送装置的改进技术。 根据另一方面，诸如介质输送装置的电气装置的壳体的一部分可以用作连接器或插头的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060172599A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11327819

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： Evans Hankey ,  Rico Zorkendorfer ,  John Filson ,  Douglas Weber ,  Stephen Zadesky

发明人： Evans Hankey ,  Rico Zorkendorfer ,  John Filson ,  Douglas Weber ,  Stephen Zadesky

IPC分类号： H01R13/648

CPC分类号： H01R13/6276 ,  H01R13/4538 ,  H01R13/6582 ,  Y10S439/953

摘要： A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug having a plug metal housing and an aperture disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity configured to receive the USB plug. The arrangement further includes a spring-loaded mechanism disposed within the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism is biased toward an interior region of the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism is also configured to slide along the connector metal housing of the USB plug when the USB plug is inserted into the plug-receiving cavity and to movably mate with the aperture disposed in the plug metal housing when the USB plug is in a terminal mating position with the USB socket assembly. The spring-loaded mechanism represents one of a spring-loaded ball and a spring-loaded pin.

摘要翻译： 通用串行总线插座配置（USB-SEA）被配置为与具有插头金属外壳和设置在插头金属外壳中的孔的通用串行总线（USB）插头配合。 该装置包括被配置为接收USB插头的插头接收腔。 该装置还包括设置在插头接收腔内的弹簧加载机构。 弹簧加载机构偏向插头接收腔的内部区域。 弹簧加载机构还被配置为当USB插头插入插头接收腔中时沿着USB插头的连接器金属外壳滑动，并且当USB插头处于USB插头时，可移动地与设置在插头金属外壳中的孔配合 与USB插座组件的端子配合位置。 弹簧加载机构表示弹簧加载球和弹簧加载销中的一个。