Title: Method and system for transferring stored data between a media player and an accessory
Patent application publication number: 20070028006
Publication date: February 1, 2007
Filing date: May 22, 2006 (priority to April 27, 2004)
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AIPW Summary: This application relates to the iPod dock connector, and utilizing the connector to transfer data between an iPod (made generic in the application to a media player) and an accessory. To transfer data, a unique identifier for a file is obtained from the player or the accessory. The unique ID and the file are returned and the file is accessed.