Patent ID: 8000820
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. An accessory for coupling with a portable electronic device, said accessory comprising: a body adapted to fit in a 12-volt outlet having a mounting portion extending outward from said body; a dock connected to said body that is adapted to couple to said portable electronic device such that said portable electronic device is held in an upright position and electrical signals can be received from said portable electronic device with said dock; and an FM transmitter adapted to be coupled to said dock while said portable electronic device is coupled to said dock such that said FM transmitter can transmit data received by said dock from said portable electronic device to a remote receiver when said portable electronic device is coupled to said dock; wherein said FM transmitter can be decoupled from said dock and coupled directly to said portable electronic device when said portable electronic device is decoupled from said dock such that said FM transmitter can transmit data received from said portable electronic device to said remote receiver; wherein said FM transmitter detects manipulation of a user input of said portable electronic device and alters a broadcast frequency of said FM transmitter based u on said detected manipulation; and wherein said FM transmitter configures said portable electronic device to display a transmission frequency of said accessory on a display of said portable electronic device.