US2012070017A1PendingUtilityA1

Media delivery system with improved interaction

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 27, 2006Filed: Nov 21, 2011Published: Mar 22, 2012
Est. expiryFeb 27, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jesse DoroguskerDonald J. NovotneyScott KruegerJeff HammerstromGreg MarriottGreg Lydon
H04S 7/00H04R 5/04H04R 3/00H04R 2420/09H04R 2499/11H04R 2205/021H04R 2420/07G06F 2206/1008
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Abstract

Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An accessory comprising:
 a first interface configured to enable communication with a portable media device;   a second interface configured to receive one or more input commands from a user; and   a controller configured to:
 receive, via the second interface from a user, a change in a volume setting for the portable media device; and 
 provide, via the first interface to the portable media device, a notification to update the volume setting for the portable media device. 
   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the first interface comprises a dock for physically receiving the portable media device. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the accessory further comprises one or more speakers for outputting an audio signal received from the portable media device. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the second interface is a wireless interface, and wherein the change in the volume setting is received via a remote control that is communicatively coupled with the wireless interface. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the second interface comprises one or more input controls located on a face of the accessory. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the volume setting for the portable media device is a volume level presented on a display of the portable media device. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the notification is a signal indicative of the change in the volume setting. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by an accessory, a change in a volume setting for a portable media device communicatively coupled with the accessory, the change in the volume setting being received via an input interface of the accessory; and   providing, by the accessory to the portable media device, a message to update the volume setting for the portable media device in accordance with the change.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the volume setting for the portable media device is a volume of the portable media device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising:
 modifying, by the accessory, an audio signal received from the portable media device in accordance with the change in the volume setting received via the input interface. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising:
 receiving, by the accessory, a second change in the volume setting for the portable media device, the second change being received from the portable media device. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 modifying, by the accessory, the audio signal in accordance with the second change in the volume setting received from the portable media device. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the message provided to the portable media device operates to prevent, enable, or alter display of at least one user interface component presented on a display of the portable media device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the message provided to the portable media device includes a device identifier of the accessory. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising, prior to the receiving:
 sending a private key identifier to the portable media device, the private key identifier being usable by the portable media device for authenticating the accessory. 
 
     
     
         16 . An accessory comprising:
 an interface configured to enable communication with a portable media device; and   circuitry configured to:
 receive, from the portable media device, a notification to update a volume; and 
 in response to the notification, modify an audio signal received from the portable media device, the modifying causing the update of the volume. 
   
     
     
         17 . The accessory of  claim 16  wherein the interface comprises a dock for physically receiving the portable media device. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory of  claim 16  wherein the accessory further comprises one or more speakers for outputting the audio signal received from the portable media device. 
     
     
         19 . The accessory of  claim 18  wherein the circuitry is further configured to adjust a level or signal strength of the one or more speakers. 
     
     
         20 . The accessory of  claim 16  wherein the circuitry is further configured to adjust a level or signal strength of an audio output jack. 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by an accessory from a portable media device communicatively coupled with the accessory, a notification to update a volume; and   in response to the notification, modifying, by the accessory, an audio signal received from the portable media device, the modifying causing the update of the volume.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein modifying the audio signal comprises adjusting a level or signal strength of one or more speakers attached to the accessory. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein modifying the audio signal comprises adjusting a level or signal strength of an audio output jack. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein receiving the notification to update the volume comprises monitoring one or more signals provided by the portable media device indicative of a volume level.

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