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Movement-based interfaces for personal media device

A technology of media equipment and mobile mode, applied in branch equipment, input/output of user/computer interaction, input/output process of data processing, etc., can solve problems such as interference activities and transfer

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-11-11
APPLE INC
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Also, the user will likely have to press one or more keys on the media device's keypad to select a song
These interactions with the personal media device may divert the user's attention from her surroundings (which can be dangerous), force the user to interrupt her other activities, or cause the user to interfere with the activities of others around her

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[0036] Figure 1A is a perspective view of a media device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The media device 100 includes a housing 102, a first housing portion 104, a second housing portion 106, a display 108, a keypad 110, a speaker housing opening 112, a microphone housing opening 114, a headphone jack 116, and frame side walls 122. Although not shown, in some embodiments, frame sidewall 122 is an exposed portion of the frame within or adjacent housing 102 to provide structural support for media device 100 and various internal components. Housing 102 also includes various gaps 118 , which may include openings, spaces, vents, or other passages between elements of housing 102 that allow air or sound to pass through housing 102 .

[0037] In one embodiment, housing 102 includes a first housing portion 104 and a second housing portion 106 that are fastened together to enclose the various components of media device 100 . In some embodiments, ho...

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Systems and methods are provided for a media device including one or more movement-based interfaces for interfacing with or controlling the media device.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of an invention patent application with a filing date of September 27, 2008, an application number of 200810168080.6, and an invention title of "Mobile-Based Interface for Personal Media Devices". technical field [0002] The present invention relates to personal media devices, and more particularly, to mobile-based interfaces for personal media devices. Background technique [0003] The increase in small, portable personal media devices (e.g., portable MP3 players, portable video players, and media-enabled cellular phones) has enabled users to interact with such small, portable media devices and to Simultaneously interact with such multimedia of video and audio (eg, sound and music). [0004] One problem with existing portable media devices, such as cell phones, is that when a user interacts with the video display, graphical user interface (GUI) and / or keypad of the media device, the user is distracted from other activitie...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/01G06F3/0346H04M1/72409H04M1/72454
CPCG06F3/017G06F3/0346G06F2200/1637G06F2203/0381H04M1/72454G06F3/016G06F3/16
Inventor M·卡伯特S·福斯塔N·V·金M·M·李
Owner APPLE INC
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