Broadcast data tagging and metadata processing in a portable media device (PMD) and coupled accessory

    公开(公告)号:GB2459211A

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-21

    申请号:GB0911578

    申请日:2007-12-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method performed by an accessory 104, e.g. AM/FM or high definition (HDTV) receiver, connected to portable media device (PMD) 102, comprises: determining whether a received broadcast track will be tagged, generating a tag comprising track identifying information, instructing connected PMD to open a tag file in a store, and writing the tag to the file. Also independently claimed is a similar method simply instructing the PMD to save the tag, omitting the 'file open' step. Also, a method including receiving plural tracks, with metadata, tagging a currently playing track, and instructing the PMD to open a tag file for a tag record containing a metadata portion for the current track. In addition, an accessory for a PMD, including a tag extraction engine; a method wherein a handle for a tag file is returned from media device to accessory; a method including communicating a tag identification information portion via a media asset delivery service; and a media asset access method generating an entry in a list of media assets. Further methods acquire a media asset including affiliate identifier requests that identify a referral source from which a client device obtained a unique asset (track) associated identifier.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ACCESSORY

    公开(公告)号:CA2651048A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-03

    申请号:CA2651048

    申请日:2007-06-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method, system, and connector interface for authenticating an accessory . A method includes performing an authentication operation and allowing the accessory to access the media player during the authentication operation; if the authentication operation fails, the accessory is locked out from any fu rther access to the media player. The authentication operation can include, e.g., validating authentication information included in an authentication ce rtificate provided by the accessory and/or validating a digital signature pr ovided by the accessory. The media player and accessory may utilize a plural ity of commands in a variety of environments such as within a connector inte rface system environment to control access to the media player.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ACCESSORY

    公开(公告)号:CA2651048C

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:CA2651048

    申请日:2007-06-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method, system, and connector interface for authenticating an accessory. A method includes performing an authentication operation and allowing the accessory to access the media player during the authentication operation; if the authentication operation fails, the accessory is locked out from any further access to the media player. The authentication operation can include, e.g., validating authentication information included in an authentication certificate provided by the accessory and/or validating a digital signature provided by the accessory. 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 control access to the media player.

    POWER MANAGEMENT IN A PORTABLE MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:CA2643798C

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:CA2643798

    申请日:2007-02-23

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A consumer electronic product that includes a media player arranged to process a selected one of a plurality of digital media files stored therein and a media delivery accessory unit detachedly connected to the media player arranged to broadcast the processed digital media file. When the consumer electronic product is in a DC mode, the consumer electronic product controls a transfer of an amount of charge between the media delivery accessory and the media player. In one embodiment, the amount of charge is sufficient to for the consumer electronic product to operate for a predetermined amount of time. In another embodiment, the amount of charge is sufficient for to maximize an amount of time that the media player and media delivery accessory can operate.

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