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Patent US8073984 - Communication protocol for use with portable electronic devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsImproved techniques for communicating between a portable electronic device and an accessory (or auxiliary) device are disclosed. The accessory device can augment or supplement the functionality or capabilities of the portable electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the accessory device can...http://www.google.com/patents/US8073984?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8073984 - Communication protocol for use with portable electronic devicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8073984 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/439,521Publication dateDec 6, 2011Filing dateMay 22, 2006Priority dateMay 22, 2006Also published asCA2654208A1, CA2654208C, CN101485176A, CN101485176B, EP2036309A2, US8346987, US20070271387, US20120117274, WO2007139660A2, WO2007139660A3Publication number11439521, 439521, US 8073984 B2, US 8073984B2, US-B2-8073984, US8073984 B2, US8073984B2InventorsGregory Thomas Lydon, Scott KruegerOriginal AssigneeApple Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (123), Non-Patent Citations (372), Referenced by (3), Classifications (11), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetCommunication protocol for use with portable electronic devicesUS 8073984 B2Abstract Improved techniques for communicating between a portable electronic device and an accessory (or auxiliary) device are disclosed. The accessory device can augment or supplement the functionality or capabilities of the portable electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the accessory device can provide wireless communication capabilities to the portable electronic device. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device pertains to a portable media player and thus provide media data for storage, playback or transmission. In one embodiment, the accessory device is attachable to the portable electronic device.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to: (i) U.S. Patent Application No. 60/802,889, filed May 22, 2006, and entitled �ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEM�, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to improved techniques for communicating between a portable electronic device and an accessory (or auxiliary) device. The accessory device can augment or supplement the functionality or capabilities of the portable electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the accessory device can provide wireless communication capabilities to the portable electronic device. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device pertains to a portable media player and thus provide media data for storage, playback or transmission. In one embodiment, the accessory device is attachable to the portable electronic device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to improved techniques for communicating between a portable electronic device and an accessory (or auxiliary) device. The accessory device can augment or supplement the functionality or capabilities of the portable electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the accessory device can provide wireless communication capabilities to the portable electronic device. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device pertains to a portable media player and thus provide media data for storage, playback or transmission. In one embodiment, the accessory device is attachable to the portable electronic device.
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