公开(公告)号：HK1138125A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-13

申请号：HK10103196

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY M

IPC: H04B7/216 ,  H04H60/74 ,  H04H60/80

Abstract: A communication system for sending data between a multimedia player and a nearby receiver is described. In the described embodiment, the multimedia player includes a multimedia data file processor unit arranged to process a multimedia data file and a data transmission unit coupled to the multimedia data file processor unit arranged to concurrently transmit selected portions of the processed multimedia data file. The system also includes a nearby receiver unit capable of receiving the transmitted selected portions of the processed multimedia data file.

公开(公告)号：AU2009100547B4

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：AU2009100547

申请日：2009-06-05

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY M ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE L ,  ARCHIBALD JOHN WESLEY ,  RUBINSTEIN JONATHAN JAKE ,  ADLER MITCHELL

IPC: G06F21/20

Abstract: Improved techniques to control utilization of accessory devices with electronic devices are disclosed. The improved techniques can use cryptographic approaches to authenticate electronic devices, namely, electronic devices that interconnect and communicate with one another. One aspect pertains to techniques for authenticating an electronic device, such as an accessory device. Another aspect pertains to provisioning software features (e.g., functions) by or for an electronic device (e.g., a host device). Different electronic devices can, for example, be provisioned differently depending on different degrees or levels of authentication, or depending on manufacturer or product basis. Still another aspect pertains to using an accessory (or adapter) to convert a peripheral device (e.g., USB device) into a host device (e.g., USB host). The improved techniques are particularly well suited for electronic devices, such as media devices, that can receive accessory devices. One example of a media device is a media player, such as a hand-held media player (e.g., music player), that can present (e.g., play) media items (or media assets).

公开(公告)号：AU2007240187B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：AU2007240187

申请日：2007-12-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL ,  FADELL ANTHONY M

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/76

Abstract: A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station (178) that allows a media player (174) 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 (404A) capable of receiving information over the wireless connection (406). 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.

公开(公告)号：HK1129168A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-20

申请号：HK09106768

申请日：2009-07-23

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY M ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL ,  FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN

IPC: B60R20060101 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H02J20060101 ,  H04M20060101 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station (178) that allows a media player (174) 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 (404A) capable of receiving information over the wireless connection (406). 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.

公开(公告)号：GB2459956A

公开(公告)日：2009-11-18

申请号：GB0907592

申请日：2009-05-01

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BULL WILLIAM ,  FADELL ANTHONY M ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE LEE ,  SCHUBERT EMILY CLARK

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/44

Abstract: A graphical user interface ("GUI") can be presented on a remote control accessory device that has user input and display devices. The GUI may be defined and managed by a portable media device such as an ipod TM that is controlled using the GUI. The portable media device can provide the accessory with a GUI image to be displayed. The accessory which may be an in car or in flight system or gym equipment, a can send information to the portable media device indicative of a user operation of an input device in response to the displayed image. The portable media device can process this input to identify the action requested by the user and take the appropriate action, which can include updating the GUI image provided to the accessory. Parameters such as characteristics of the accessory display device refresh rate, colour depth, display format may be provided to the portable media player so that an appropriate menu interface can be pushed to the connected accessory. Environmental information such as whether the car is in motion, whether it is day or night (based on whether car headlights are on), navigational guidance, or for gym equipment, heart rate, calories burned, speed or workout times may be provided to the media device in or to adjust the response.

公开(公告)号：HK1126595A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-04

申请号：HK09105301

申请日：2009-06-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DOROGUSKER JESSE L ,  FADELL ANTHONY M ,  BORCHERS ROBERT EDWARD

IPC: H04L20060101 ,  H04W20090101 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W52/02 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W92/18

公开(公告)号：AU2008101148B4

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：AU2008101148

申请日：2008-11-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DOROGUSKER JESSE L ,  RUBINSTEIN JONATHAN JAKE ,  ARCHIBALD JOHN WESLEY ,  ADLER MITCHELL ,  FADELL ANTHONY M

IPC: G06F21/20

Abstract: Improved techniques to control utilization of accessory devices with electronic devices are disclosed. The improved techniques can use cryptographic approaches to authenticate electronic devices, namely, electronic devices that interconnect and communicate with one another. One aspect pertains to techniques for authenticating an electronic device, such as an accessory device. Another aspect pertains to provisioning software features (e.g., functions) by or for an electronic device (e.g., a host device). Different electronic devices can, for example, be provisioned differently depending on different degrees or levels of authentication, or depending on manufacturer or product basis. Still another aspect pertains to using an accessory (or adapter) to convert a peripheral device (e.g., USB device) into a host device (e.g., USB host). The improved techniques are particularly well suited for electronic devices, such as media devices, that can receive accessory devices. One example of a media device is a media player, such as a hand-held media player (e.g., music player), that can present (e.g., play) media items (or media assets).

公开(公告)号：AU2009100658A4

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：AU2009100658

申请日：2009-07-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  FADELL ANTHONY M ,  ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/76

Abstract: A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station (178) that allows a media player (174) 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 (404A) capable of receiving information over the wireless connection (406). 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.

公开(公告)号：AU2009100547A4

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：AU2009100547

申请日：2009-06-05

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FADELL ANTHONY M ,  DOROGUSKER JESSE L ,  ARCHIBALD JOHN WESLEY ,  RUBINSTEIN JONATHON JAKE ,  ADLER MITCHELL

IPC: G06F21/20

Abstract: Improved techniques to control utilization of accessory devices with electronic devices are disclosed. The improved techniques can use cryptographic approaches to authenticate electronic devices, namely, electronic devices that interconnect and communicate with one another. One aspect pertains to techniques for authenticating an electronic device, such as an accessory device. Another aspect pertains to provisioning software features (e.g., functions) by or for an electronic device (e.g., a host device). Different electronic devices can, for example, be provisioned differently depending on different degrees or levels of authentication, or depending on manufacturer or product basis. Still another aspect pertains to using an accessory (or adapter) to convert a peripheral device (e.g., USB device) into a host device (e.g., USB host). The improved techniques are particularly well suited for electronic devices, such as media devices, that can receive accessory devices. One example of a media device is a media player, such as a hand-held media player (e.g., music player), that can present (e.g., play) media items (or media assets).

公开(公告)号：GB2449783A

公开(公告)日：2008-12-03

申请号：GB0813588

申请日：2006-12-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： NG STANLEY C ,  HODGE ANDREW BERT ,  FADELL ANTHONY M ,  ROBBIN JEFFREY L ,  BORCHERS ROBERT EDWARD ,  BELL CHRIS ,  CUE EDDY

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices are disclosed. One aspect pertains to data delivery to electronic devices that are portable, such as, mobile devices. In one embodiment, one mobile device discovers another mobile device within its vicinity. The mobile devices can then wirelessly transmit data from one mobile device to the other. The mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered.