US 12,439,192 B2
Magnetic connector and sensor for detecting a presence of a function
Kari Kristian Rauhala, Solana Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to Finnovate Group LLC, Solana Beach, CA (US)
Filed by Finnovate Group LLC, Solana Beach, CA (US)
Filed on May 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/199,804.
Application 18/199,804 is a continuation of application No. 17/530,184, filed on Nov. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,696,062.
Prior Publication US 2024/0236543 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); G01R 33/07 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/1041 (2013.01) [G01R 33/072 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H04R 2420/05 (2013.01)] 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A media device comprising:
a media player configured to play digital media to an output device;
a media storage that stores digital media files for playing by the media player;
a connection port configured to receive a connector associated with the output device and via which the digital media is transmitted from the media player to the output device, the connector having a magnetic region comprising one or more magnetized members to provide a magnetic field representing a feature or function of the media device;
a magnetic sensor proximate the connection port of the media device, the connection port being configured to receive the connector to enable the magnetic sensor to detect a presence of the magnetic field and to determine the feature or function of the media device; and
a control processor configured to control the media device based on the presence of the magnetic field of the connector and according to the determined feature or function of the output device.