Smart dock for chaining accessories
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsScott Krueger, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Abstract
A system for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device includes a first interface, a second interface, and a docking station. The first interface is configured to communicate with the electronic device. The second interface is configured to communicate with the accessory. The docking station is coupled to the first interface and the second interface. The docking station is configured to receive a set of preferences from the accessory and forward the set of preferences to the electronic device.
Claims23
A dock system comprising:
- a first interface configured to receive an electronic device;
- a second interface configured to receive an accessory;
- and
- a base component coupling the first interface and the second interface, the base component configured to:
- receive, from the accessory at the dock system, one or more preferences associated with the accessory;
- and
- turn on, and/or change a setting of, one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device based on the one or more preferences by sending one or more commands to the electronic device via the first interface.
A dock system comprising:
- a first interface configured to receive an electronic device;
- a second interface configured to receive an accessory;
- and
- a base component coupling the first interface and the second interface, the base component configured to:
- receive, from the accessory at the dock system, one or more preferences associated with the accessory, wherein the one or more preferences comprise at least one video preference;
- and
- turn on, and/or change a setting of, one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device based on the one or more preferences, wherein at least one of the one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device is an existing functionality of the dock system.
A method for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting the presence of an accessory at a docking station that couples the accessory to an electronic device;
- receiving, from the accessory at the docking station, one or more preferences associated with the accessory;
- and
- turning on, and/or changing a setting of, one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device based on the one or more preferences by sending one or more commands to the electronic device.
A method for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting the presence of an accessory at a docking station that couples the accessory to an electronic device;
- receiving, from the accessory at the docking station, one or more preferences associated with the accessory, wherein the one or more preferences comprise at least one video preference;
- and
- turning on, and/or changing a setting of, one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device based on the one or more preferences, wherein at least one of the one or more existing functionalities associated with the electronic device is an existing functionality of the docking station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.