Multi-function docking assembly for portable digital media storage and playback device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8010728
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11557473

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A multi-function docking assembly electrically coupleable with a portable digital media storage and playback device is provided. The assembly includes a body adapted to receive and retain the media device, an electrical coupling adapted to engage the media device when the same is received by the body, a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting media content to an external receiving device, an electrical circuit element to conduct power, and an authentication element. Any of various authentication methods are use to ensure and/or regulate interoperability between the media device and the docking assembly. Multiple discrete tiers of functionality of the audio player and/or portable digital media storage and playback device may be enabled or disabled based on an authentication operation.

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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION3000 MINUTEMAN ROAD BUILDING1 MS 109 ANDOVER MA 01810

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grady, Jeff Charleston, US 18 1251
Gustafson, Vincent K Chapel Hill, US 14 432

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