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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 27, 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, system, and connector interface for transferring album artwork between a media player and an accessory. The method comprises obtaining, by the accessory, artwork information associated with album artwork from the media player; and obtaining, by the accessory, the album artwork from the media player based on the artwork information. According to the system and method disclosed herein, the media player and accessory may utilize a plurality of commands utilized in a variety of environments, such as within a connector interface system environment, to facilitate the transfer of album artwork.