Patent ID: 7827344
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A device for connecting a media playback device having a plurality of ports and a host device having a single port, comprising: an interface adapter having a first connector and a second connector for respectively placing each of the plurality of ports of the media playback device into communication with the single port of the host device; wherein the interface adapter functions to facilitate communications between the host device and the media playback device via the single port of the host device and each of the plurality of ports of the media playback device by converting first signals received from the host device via the single port of the host device to communications having a format appropriate for provision to the media playback device via a first one of the plurality of ports of the media playback device to thereby allow for control of the media playback device and by converting second signals received from the media playback device via a second one of the plurality of ports of the media playback device to communications having a format appropriate for provision to the host device via the single port of the host device to thereby allow for transfer of digital media stored on the media playback device to the host device.