Communication between an accessory and a media player with general and accessory lingoes
US8099536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface and protocol allow a media player to communicate with external accessories over a transport link. The protocol includes a core protocol functionality and a number of accessory lingoes. Examples of accessory lingoes include a microphone lingo, a simple remote lingo, a display remote lingo, an RF transmitter lingo, and an extended interface lingo.
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