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Accessory interface system
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Inventors: Curtiss, Troy; Lemley, Brad;
Assignee: Kyocera-Wireless Corp (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Lee
Assistant Examiner: Phu; Sanh
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
A method and apparatus for interfacing an electronic device and an accessory is disclosed. In one embodiment the accessory comprises a communication device. To achieve desired operation of the accessory with the communication device the accessory includes memory configured to store control data or other interface data. Storing the control data in the accessory insures that the communication device has access to the control data tailored to the accessory hardware. Storing the control data on the accessory also creates independence between the accessory an the electronic device such that accessory may be introduced to market after the communication device is purchased. In one embodiment the control data is downloaded to the communication device for use by the communication device. The communication device may permanently store the control data such that the download process may be avoided during subsequent use of the accessory with the communication device. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A method and apparatus for accessory detection and interface is disclosed.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough description of the present invention.
It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.
In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention.
FIG.
1 illustrates an example embodiment of the invention.
As shown electronic device 104 connects to an accessory 112 via a cable 108.
The electronic device 104 may comprise any type of electronic device as may be contemplated by one of ordinary skill in the art.
Examples of electronic devices that may benefit from the principles described herein include, but are not limited to, communication devices, personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, wireless communication devices, digital and analog data and voice recorders, sensors, pagers, watches, video display devices, audio devices, digital cameras, video recorders, or any other portable electronic device.
It is contemplated that the electronic device 104 be configured to interface with an accessory 112.
The cable 108 facilitates exchange of data and electrical signals between the electronic device and the accessory.
Although described as a cable 108, any type channel or information exchange system or medium may be implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.
In other embodiments the cable 108 may comprise any number or type of wire(s) or fiber(s) capable of carrying electrical signals or information.
In addition, the cable may be replaced with a wireless channel, such as radio or other frequency energy or free space optics.
The accessory may comprise any type accessory for use with any of the above-described variety of electronic devices.
In the example embodiment shown in FIG.
1, the accessory 112 includes a controller 116 in communication with memory 120
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