Adapter for incompatible devices with two levels of authentication

    公开(公告)号:GB2498619A

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-24

    申请号:GB201221337

    申请日:2012-11-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An adapter 40 for connecting an accessory 20 (e.g. clock radio, automotive radio, storage device) to a portable electronic device 30 (e.g. portable media player) includes a first (e.g. eight contact, dual orientation) plug connector 100 compatible with a receptacle connector 140 of the portable electronic device and a second receptacle connector 120 compatible with a (e.g. 30-pin) connector 22 of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. Authentication circuitry 108c of the adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter. The adapter also includes conversion circuitry 200 that converts signals and voltages transmitted between accessory 20 and host 30 and may include audio/visual converter 207, data converter 208 and power converter 209. If the first and second levels of authentication are successfully completed a power path and/or a communication between the accessory and host device may be enabled.

    Adapter für elektronische Vorrichtungen

    公开(公告)号:DE102012023151A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-06

    申请号:DE102012023151

    申请日:2012-11-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Ein Adapter zum Verbinden eines Zubehörs mit einer tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung umfasst einen ersten Steckverbinder, welcher mit einem Steckverbinder der tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung kompatibel ist, und einen zweiten Steckverbinder, welcher mit einem Steckverbinder des Zubehörs kompatibel ist. Die Steckverbinder des Zubehörs und der tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung sind ansonsten inkompatibel miteinander. Der Adapter stellt zwei Level von Authentifizierung bereit. Zuerst authentifiziert sich der Adapter selbst gegenüber der tragbaren elektronischen Vorrichtung. Wenn diese erste Authentifizierung erfolgreich ist, dann authentifiziert der Adapter das Zubehör gegenüber dem Adapter.

    Communication of information between a host device and an accessory via an intermediate device

    公开(公告)号:AU2008268591B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:AU2008268591

    申请日:2008-06-18

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A method for communicating information between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the method comprising: receiving, by an intermediate device, a first tunneling command from a first electronic device, the first tunneling command conforming to a first protocol and incorporating a tunneled information item therein; converting, by the intermediate device, the first tunneling command to a second tunneling command, the second tunneling command conforming to a second protocol and incorporating the tunneled information item therein; and transmitting, by the intermediate device, the second tunneling command to a second electronic device, the second electronic device being configured to extract the tunneled information item from the second tunneling command, wherein the tunneled information item includes information usable to establish a wireless communication link between the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

    Adapter for electronic devices
    7.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB2498619B

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-30

    申请号:GB201221337

    申请日:2012-11-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter.

    Adapter for electronic devices
    8.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2012258500B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:AU2012258500

    申请日:2012-11-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter. (Figure 7) 100__ 106(1).. (8) ......................Audio/, . .;T 207 Powe FI..~k.Data: ....... V., ontroll 108 Auth Acc Pwr ________________________z ____ Fig. 7 goo

    Adapter for electronic devices
    9.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2012258500A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-13

    申请号:AU2012258500

    申请日:2012-11-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter. (Figure 7)

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