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Audio controller of a docking station

US9218843B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2010
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/10546
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing audio of a device including scanning for an audio controller of a docking station coupled to the device, determining whether an audio device is coupled to an audio interface of the docking station if the device is coupled to the audio controller, and transferring audio between the device and the audio controller of the docking station if the audio device is coupled to the audio interface of the docking station.

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