Method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory

A method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory is disclosed. The method and system comprises sending a play command to the media player; returning information about the media player; and providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information ab...

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Main Authors FILSON JOHN B, FLETCHER DANIEL R, TWYCROSS BARRY, ARCHIBALD JOHN, TUPMAN DAVID, NOVOTNEY DONALD J, HOLDEN PAUL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.02.2011
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method and system for allowing a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory is disclosed. The method and system comprises sending a play command to the media player; returning information about the media player; and providing digital audio to the accessory based upon the information about the media player. In a system and method in accordance with the present invention a plurality of commands allow a media player to transfer digital audio to an accessory. These commands are used by the media player to gather a list of supported sample rates from the accessory and to inform the accessory of the media player's information.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060476312