Portable media player emulator for facilitating wireless use of an accessory
US8068882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for facilitating wireless communication between an accessory and a device comprising a device capable of converting at least an audio signal into a signal transmittable by a wireless communication means; a wireless communication means associated with the device capable of transmitting the converted signal; an accessory, including a docking cradle comprising a plurality of pins, wherein at least one pin on the docking cradle is capable of receiving an audio signal; and an adaptor capable of communicatively coupling with the accessory's docking cradle, the adaptor being capable of receiving the transmission from the wireless communication means associated with the device and converting the signal into an audio signal that can be received by the accessory via the docking cradle.
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