Method and apparatus for controlling an external device...

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – System configuring

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C710S015000, C710S019000, C710S302000, C710S313000

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10554898

ABSTRACT:
An external device such as a digital recording/reproduction device may be controlled via a digital data bus using auto-play and/or auto-pause functions. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for controlling an external device includes detecting initiation of one of a disconnection from the external device and a connection to the external device, providing a pause command signal to the external device via a digital data bus if the initiation of the disconnection from the external device is detected, and providing a play command signal to the external device via the digital data bus if the initiation of the connection to the external device is detected.

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