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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Jesse L. Dorogusker, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott Krueger, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeff Hammerstrom, San Carlos, CA (US);
Greg Marriott, Honolulu, HI (US);
Greg Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Jesse L. Dorogusker, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott Krueger, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeff Hammerstrom, San Carlos, CA (US);
Greg Marriott, Honolulu, HI (US);
Greg Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.