Patent ID: 7931114

Claim:
An adapter for mounting a consumer electronic device to an appliance, the consumer electronic device having a user interface, the adapter comprising: a body capable of electronically coupling and mechanically mounting the consumer electronic device, the body comprising: a first compartment for receiving the consumer electronic device; a second compartment for receiving a speaker; a first interface provided within the first compartment for supplying the consumer electronic device with at least one of power and data; a second interface provided within the second compartment for supplying the speaker with at least one of power and data; and a third interface capable of being coupled to the appliance and communicating a service from the appliance; and a faceplate removably mounted to the body and comprising: an access opening aligned with a portion of the first compartment; and a covering that permits the transfer of audio therethrough aligned with a portion of the second compartment; wherein, when the consumer electronic device is received in the first compartment, at least a portion of the user interface is exposed by the access opening, and when the speaker is received in the second compartment, audio from the speaker is transmitted through the covering.