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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2006
Jay S. Laefer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Gregory T. Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
John B. Filson, San Jose, CA (US);
David Tupman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jay S. Laefer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Gregory T. Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
John B. Filson, San Jose, CA (US);
David Tupman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a portable media player to control settings of the portable media player when receiving video from an accessory, to control playback of the portable media player, and to provide for navigation between video tracks in a hierarchical fashion. In so doing, a portable media player can then utilize this information to provide for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the portable media player.