Anh N Ly

US Patent:

8010638, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Oct 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/906837

Inventors:

Luis Stohr - Torrance CA, US
Ben Khau - Torrance CA, US
Satoshi Tanimoto - Redondo Beach CA, US
Anh Ly - Anaheim CA, US

Assignee:

Alpine Electronics, Inc. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06F 15/177
G06F 17/00
H04B 1/00

US Classification:

709221, 381 86, 700 94

Abstract:

A method and apparatus updates software data for an interface unit that interfaces a portable audio/video player with another audio/video system. When the portable audio/video players are updated by adding new features, etc. , the method and apparatus enables the users to obtain the corresponding update file for the interface unit in the same manner that the user obtains the music file. Thus, the user can easily and quickly obtain the update file for updating the interface unit and store it in the portable audio/video player in the same manner as the music files. For executing the update operation, the user selects the update file from the play list and starts playing the update file on the portable audio/video player while connecting it to the interface unit.