Portable device interfacing

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APP PUB NO 20060277555A1
SERIAL NO

11145168

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A frame receives a portable media player. The frame includes connection elements to provide electrical connection between the portable media player and a vehicle media system, and a guide to align the portable media player with the connection elements. A case for a portable media player has an interior space configured to accommodate different configurations of portable media players, and an exterior configured to fit within a receptacle of a vehicle. A cup has an interior space configured to receive a portable media player and a coupler to provide electrical connection between the player and a media system. Sending a command to the portable device causing the portable device to enter a sleep state when the vehicle off, reducing a level of drain by the portable device from a power source of the vehicle. A portable media player may be controlled by the vehicle media system.

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BOSE CORPORATIONTHE MOUNTAIN MS 3B1 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bly, Patrick M Amesbury, MA 1 85
Hay, Scott C Groveland, MA 1 85
Howard, Damian Winchester, MA 29 1716
Lee, Bruce Clinton, MA 43 800
Walsh, Daniel S Wakefield, MA 1 85
Yoshioka, Kenneth S Sutton, MA 5 643

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