Method and apparatus for auxiliary port function distinction

A method performed by a processor comprising:

• illuminating a first light emitting diode around a data transfer capable port wherein the first light emitting diode is illuminated in a first color;
• illuminating a second light emitting diode around a charge only port;
• receiving a first data connection request at the charge only port;
• illuminating the first light emitting diode a second color in response to the first data connection request;
• receiving a second data connection request at the data transfer capable port;
• initiating a data connection handshake between a device connected to the data transfer capable port and a processor in response to the second data connection request;
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• illuminating the first light emitting diode the second color in response to the initiation of the data connection handshake.

An entertainment system comprising:

• a user interface having a data transfer capable port with a first light emitting diode and a charge only port having a second light emitting diode;
• a power supply configured to supply a voltage to the user interface and further configured to detect a data connection request at the charge only port and further configured to generate a control signal in response to detecting the data connection request;
• a processor operative to change an illumination color of the first light emitting diode in response to the control signal and to receive a data from the data transfer capable port, to change the illumination color of the first light emitting diode in response to the reception of the data, to generate a video signal in response to the data;
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• a display configured to display a video in response to the video signal.