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Adapting device for a portable device

US7564678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2005
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6675
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An adapting device for adapting a first portable media player to emulate selected mechanical and electrical characteristics of a second portable media player includes a housing having first and second connectors. A signal converter is operatively connected to the first connector and the second connector for converting a first signal representing at least one command received over the second connector into a second signal representing the command to be transmitted over the first connector. A mechanical interface is configured to interconnect the second connector with an accessory device that accommodates a second portable media player having the second connector.

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