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Configuring the player Table of contents The Flowplayer API Available properties Available methods The Flowplayer APIFPFlowplayer tvOS SDK exposes the same functionality and behaves as it’s counterpart on iOS SDK FPFlowplayerViewController. The only difference is that FPFlowplayer is not a UIViewController and does not handle any UI.Available propertiesAll available properties of FPFlowplayer:PropertyTypeDescriptionenableAnalyticsBoolFlag to enable analytics by Flowplayer (enabled by default).autoStartBoolFlag that indicates if media playback should auto start when the player is ready to play.playbackStartedBoolFlag that indicates if media playback has started.isShowingAdsBoolFlag that indicates if the player is displaying Ads at the current moment.currentSubtitleTrackFPSubtitleTrack?Currently selected subtitle track for the media playback.subtitleTracks[FPSubtitleTrack]All available FPSubtitleTracks of the current FPMedia.currentAudioTrackFPAudioTrack?Currently selected audio track for the media playback.audioTracks[FPAudioTrack]All available FPAudioTracks of the current FPMedia.controllerUIViewControllerUIViewController where the instance AVPlayer is attached to.playerAVPlayerCurrent AVPlayer instance that is handled by FPFlowplayer.delegateFPFlowplayerDelegate?The object that acts as the delegate of the FPFlowplayer object.mediaFPMedia?Current media item loaded into the player.durationInt64Total duration of the current media item.currentPositionInt64Current position of media playback.currentSpeedFloatCurrent playback speed of media playback.Available methodsAll available methods of FPFlowplayer:func load(external media: FPExternalMedia, autoStart: Bool)DescriptionLoad external media into AVPlayer. This method needs to be called on an already presented UIViewController where the instance of AVPlayer is attached to.If called before the UIViewController was presented:Ads will fail to load.Media playback might return a FPError.Weird behavior of FPFlowplayer might occur.Parametersexternal: FPExternalMedia type of FPMedia.autoStart: Start the playback as soon as the media loaded.func load(flowplayer media: FPFlowplayerMedia, autoStart: Bool)DescriptionLoad flowplayer media into AVPlayer. This method needs to be called on an already presented UIViewControllerwhere the instance of AVPlayer is attached to.If called before the UIViewController was presented:Ads will fail to load.Media playback might return a FPError.Weird behavior of FPFlowplayer might occur.Parametersflowplayer: FPFlowplayerMedia type of FPMedia.autoStart: Start the playback as soon as the media loaded.@discardableResultfunc reload() -> BoolDescriptionReload the current media playback. This action will destroy the current session and refetch and load the every asset again.ReturnsBoolean indicating if media was reloaded.func pause()DescriptionPause the current media playback.func play()DescriptionStart/Resume the current media playback. If the playback has completed, then seek back to the beginning and start again.func stop()DescriptionStop the current media playback. The current media session will be terminated and cleared.func mute(_ state: Bool)DescriptionMute the current media playback.Parametersstate: If true will mute the current sound of the media playback.func setVolume(_ volume: Float)DescriptionSet the volume of the current media playback.Parametersvolume: Sound volume represented from 0.0 to 1.0.func seek(_ position: Int64)DescriptionSeek to the desired position of the current media playback.Parametersposition: Position of media playback.func setSpeed(_ speed: Float)DescriptionSet the playback rate/speed ot the current media playback.Parametersspeed: Speed of media playback.func setAudioTrack(_ id: Int)DescriptionSets a new audio track for the media.Parametersid: The id of the track to select.func setSubtitleTrack(_ id: Int)DescriptionSets a new subtitle track for the media.Parametersid: The

Information. In response, the media player sends a RetMediaPlayerStateInfo command with the requested state information. RetMediaPlayerStateInfo Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetMediaPlayerStateInfo command. SetMediaPlayerStateInfo Command Direction: accessory→media player Set the media player state. The information type specifies the type of information to update. In response, the media player sends an ACK command with the results of the operation. GetPlayStatus Command Direction: accessory→media player Gets the current media player play status information. In response, the media player sends a RetPlayStatus command with the current play state, track index, track position, and track length. RetPlayStatus Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetPlayStatus command and returns the current media player play status information. SetCurrentPlayingTrack Command Direction: accessory→media player Sets the currently playing track to the track at the specified index. The total number of playing tracks can be obtained by sending a GetNumPlayingTracks command. GetIndexedPlaying TrackInfo Command Direction: accessory→media player Gets track information for the specified playing track index. The infoType field specifies the type of information to be returned, such as track title, artist title, artist name, album name, track genre, and track chapter information. In response, the media player sends a RetIndexedPlayingTrackInfo command with the requested track information. RetIndexedPlaying TrackInfo Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetIndexedPlayingTrackInfo command. It returns the requested type of information and data for the specified playing track. RetNumPlayingTracks Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetNumPlayingTracks command received from the accessory. It returns the total number of tracks queued in the playback engine. GetPowerBatteryState Command Direction: accessory→media player Gets the power and battery level state of the media player. In response, the media player sends a RetPowerBatteryState command with the power and battery information. RetPowerBatteryState Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetPowerBatteryState command and returns the current media player power state and battery level. GetSoundCheckState Command Direction: accessory→media player Gets the current sound check setting. When enabled, sound check adjusts track playback volume to the same level. In response, the media player sends a RetSoundCheckState command with the current sound check state. RetSoundCheckState Command Direction: media player→accessory The media player sends this command in response to the GetSoundCheckState command and returns the current state of the

Claim 32, wherein the control module is further configured to:send, to the accessory, a request for state information indicating a current state of the tuner; andreceive the state information from the accessory. 34. The portable media player of claim 32, wherein the portable media player powers the accessory. 35. The portable media player of claim 32, wherein the one or more RF tuning functions include a band function, resolution function, mode function, and control function. 36. The portable media player of claim 32, wherein the control module is further configured to:verify that the accessory has been instantiated and authenticated to interoperate with the portable media player prior to receiving the capability information. 37. The portable media player of claim 33, wherein the state information includes one or more of: current band information, current frequency information, current mode information, or current received signal strength (RSSI) information. 38. The portable media player of claim 33, wherein the control module is further configured to:present the state information on a display of the portable media player. 39. The portable media player of claim 34, wherein the control module is further configured to:send notification to the accessory when the portable media player transitions between power states. 40. The portable media player of claim 39, wherein the power states include a power on state and a sleep state. 41. The portable media player of claim 32, wherein the interface comprises a connector having a plurality of signal pins, the signal pins being arranged to mate with corresponding signal pins on a mating connector of the accessory. 42. The portable media player of claim 41, wherein the plurality of signal pins includes:a ground pin and a power pin adapted such that the ground pin makes contact with a corresponding ground pin in the mating connector of the

The spirit and scope of the appended claims. Claims (43) 1. A method performed by an accessory communicatively coupled with a portable media player, the method comprising:sending, to the portable media player, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more radio-frequency (RF) tuning functions;receiving, at a tuner included in the accessory, a plurality of RF signals, wherein the tuner is a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner;converting, via the tuner, the plurality of RF signals into audio data; andsending the audio data to the portable media player. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:receiving, from the portable media player, a request for state information indicating a current state of the tuner; andsending the state information to the portable media player. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the accessory is powered by the portable media player. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more RF tuning functions include one or more of: a band function, resolution function, mode function, or control function. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the portable media player is configured to verify that the accessory has been instantiated and authenticated to interoperate with the portable media player prior to receiving the capability information. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein the state information includes one or more of: current band information, current frequency information, current mode information, or current received signal strength (RSSI) information. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the portable media player is configured to present the state information on a display of the portable media player. 8. The method of claim 3 further comprising:receiving notification from the portable media player when the portable media player transitions between power states. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the power states include a power

On state and a sleep state. 10. An accessory for use with a portable media player, the accessory comprising:a radio-frequency (RF) tuner, the tuner being a terrestrial tuner or a satellite tuner;an interface adapted to be coupled with a portable media player; anda control module coupled to the interface, the control module being configured to:send, to the portable media player, capability information indicating that the accessory is capable of performing one or more RF tuning functions;receive, at the tuner, a plurality of RF signals;convert, via the tuner, the plurality of radio signals into audio data; andsend the audio data to the portable media player via the interface. 11. The accessory of claim 10, wherein the control module is further configured to:receive, from the portable media player, a request for state information indicating a current state of the tuner; andsend the state information to the portable media player. 12. The accessory of claim 10, wherein the accessory is powered by the portable media player. 13. The accessory of claim 10, wherein the one or more RF tuning functions include one or more of: a band function, resolution function, mode function, or control function. 14. The accessory of claim 10, wherein the portable media player is configured to verify that the accessory has been instantiated and authenticated to interoperate with the portable media player prior to receiving the capability information. 15. The accessory of claim 11, wherein the state information includes one or more of: current band information, current frequency information, current mode information, or current received signal strength (RSSI) information. 16. The accessory of claim 11, wherein the portable media player is configured to present the state information on a display of the portable media player. 17. The accessory of claim 12, wherein the control module is further configured to:receive notification

Windows Media Player Plus is a plug-in that adds the following user interface and playback enhancements to Windows Media Player:* Tag Editor Plus: an alternative for Windows Media Player's Advanced Tag Editor. Tag Editor Plus works on Windows Media Player 12 too, where the original Advanced Tag Editor has been removed.* Global hotkeys, allowing you to control Windows Media Player from within any running application.* Party Shuffle: a dynamic playlist, that automatically gets filled up with randomly picked songs. Of course, you can still add songs yourself, and reorder/remove songs, just like with a normal playlist. Very useful while throwing a party, as a DJ aid, or just for casual listening.* Real 'find as you type' in the library: you can simply start typing to search, without having to click on the Search field first.* Access the standard Explorer right-click menu of a media file directly from within Windows Media Player.* Restore last active playlist, media item, and playback position at Windows Media Player startup.* Show currently playing media in Windows Media Player's title bar.* Advanced playback options: Stop after current and Close after current, to automatically stop playback or close Windows Media Player when the current media has ended.* Let Windows Media Player play/pause when you press the space bar.* Disable group headers in the Library Pane.* Enhanced and configurable replacement of the Windows Live Messenger Music plug-in (What I'm Listening To). more