Connector interface system for enabling data communication with a multi-communication device

A connector interface system for an accessory device configured to connect with a multi-communication device, the connector interface system comprising:

• a connector system for receiving a plurality of signals;
• and
• a serial protocol which allows for controls to help a user sort and search for data within the multi-communication device,
• wherein the connector system interfaces with the controls to allow for at least one of the following functions of the multi-communication device:
• Shuffle setting advance, Begin fast forward, and Begin rewind, and
• wherein the connector system comprises a first connector, the first connector comprising an accessory identify contact pin and an accessory detect contact pin, wherein when the accessory device is connected to the multi-communication device, the accessory identify contact pin and the accessory detect contact pin operate to identify the accessory device for the multi-communication device.

A connector interface system for communicating with a multi-communication device, the connector interface system comprising:

• a connector system for receiving a plurality of signals;
• and
• a serial protocol which allows for controls to help a user sort and search for data within the multi-communication device,
• wherein the connector system interfaces with the controls to allow for at least one of the following functions of the multi-communication device:
• Shuffle setting advance, Begin fast forward, and Begin rewind, and
• wherein the serial protocol comprises a predetermined signaling protocol that is based on a modified RS-232 serial specification.

A connector interface system for communicating with a multi-communication device, the connector interface system comprising:

• a connector system for receiving a plurality of signals;
• and
• a serial protocol which allows for controls to help a user sort and search for data within the multi-communication device,
• wherein the connector system interfaces with the controls to allow for at least one of the following functions of the multi-communication device:
• Shuffle setting advance, Begin fast forward, and Begin rewind, and
• wherein the serial protocol comprises a predetermined signaling protocol that has a signaling rate of about 19,200 bits per second.

A connector interface system for communicating with a multi-communication device, the connector interface system comprising:

• a connector system for receiving a plurality of signals;
• and
• a serial protocol which allows for controls to help a user sort and search for data within the multi-communication device,
• wherein the connector system interfaces with the controls to allow for at least one of the following functions of the multi-communication device:
• Shuffle setting advance, Begin fast forward, and Begin rewind,
• wherein the serial protocol comprises a plurality of lingoes, each lingo comprising a plurality of commands that implement the controls, and
• wherein the plurality of lingoes comprises a general lingo, a simple remote lingo and an RF transmitter lingo.

A connector interface system for communicating with a multi-communication device, the connector interface system comprising:

• a connector system for receiving a plurality of signals;
• and
• a serial protocol which allows for controls to help a user sort and search for data within the multi-communication device,
• wherein the connector system interfaces with the controls to allow for at least one of the following functions of the multi-communication device:
• Shuffle setting advance, Begin fast forward, and Begin rewind,
• wherein the connector system comprises a connector that is configured to electrically couple to a docking connector of the multi-communication device, and
• wherein the connector comprises a plurality of pins designated to carry a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals comprising:
• USB signals, accessory identify and accessory detect signals, and audio and video signals.