System and method for interfacing a portable media device with a vehicle information system

US9015775B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9015775-B2
Application numberUS-21062408-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 15, 2008
Priority dateSep 14, 2007
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system provides a user-friendly communication interface for coupling with a portable media device and can perform a plurality of integration tasks simultaneously, enabling the personal media device to become fully integrated with the information system. Viewing content thereby can be selected from video and/or audio viewing content stored internally within the personal media device, and the selected viewing content can be communicated from the personal media device to the information system for presentation via a video presentation system and/or an audio presentation system of the information system. The personal media device likewise can receive control commands and/or operating power from the information system. Thereby, the personal media device advantageously can become a seamless part of the information system.

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What is claimed is: 1. An access point for interfacing a diverse assortment of personal media devices having different connection requirements with a display being disposed at a user chair and having at least one data port and an audio/video port, comprising: a plurality of communication ports for alternatively cooperating with a device communication port of a selected personal media device and including: a first communication port having a first connection requirement and being…

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What does patent US9015775B2 cover?
An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system provides a user-friendly communication interface for coupling with a portable media device and can perform a plurality of integration tasks simultaneously, enabling the personal media devic…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Perlman Marshal H, Izadyar Mehdi, Margis Paul Anthony, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N21/43632. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).