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Smart dock for chaining accessories

US7873771B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

4References

29Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott Krueger · San Francisco, US
Jesse Dorogusker · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2008
Grant date	Jan 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/4411
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device includes a first interface, a second interface, and a docking station. The first interface is configured to communicate with the electronic device. The second interface is configured to communicate with the accessory. The docking station is coupled to the first interface and the second interface. The docking station is configured to receive a set of preferences from the accessory and forward the set of preferences to the electronic device.

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