Patent ID: 8160643
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. An FM radio receiving accessory for use with a portable electronic device having a device input/output connector and a speaker system having a speaker input/output connector in a device dock that is configured to receive said portable electronic device, said FM radio receiving accessory comprising: an FM receiver for receiving and demodulating an FM radio signal and producing a radio audio output; an upper housing shaped to receive and support said portable electronic device in an upright manner when said portable electronic device is mounted on said upper housing; a first connector positioned on said upper housing, that is adapted to couple said FM radio receiving accessory to said device input/output connector; a lower housing shaped to fit in said device dock on said speaker system; and a second connector positioned on said lower housing that couples said FM radio receiving accessory to said speaker input/output connector such that said radio audio output is coupled to said speaker input/output connector; wherein said FM radio receiving accessory can selectively transfer said radio audio output or a device audio output to said speaker system; and wherein said speaker system further comprises a charger for recharging a power supply of said portable electronic device and said FM radio receiving accessory couples a power supply of said speaker system to said power supply of said portable electronic device.