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A method and apparatus for providing a hot docking interface for transmitting multimedia data. In one embodiment, a hot docking interface is provided on a computer system and a second hot docking interface is provided on a multimedia device. When the hot docking interfaces are placed in contact with

A method and apparatus for providing a hot docking interface for transmitting multimedia data. In one embodiment, a hot docking interface is provided on a computer system and a second hot docking interface is provided on a multimedia device. When the hot docking interfaces are placed in contact with each other, multimedia data may automatically be transmitted between the computer system and the multimedia device. The hot docking feature of the hot docking interfaces allows the multimedia device to be placed in contact with the computer system, when the computer system is powered on, and, in response, data is automatically transferred. No cables, wire, or pin sockets are necessary. Moreover, in one embodiment, the hot docking interface of the computer system will provide power to the hot docking interface of the multimedia device to have the multimedia device transfer the data. Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the hot-docking interfaces are configured to enhance the transmission of multimedia data by transmitting the multimedia data in accordance with the IEEE 1394 standard, published in 1995, sometimes referred to as the FireWire.TM. communication protocol.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A first apparatus comprising:a memory device; anda hot docking interface, coupled to said memory device, said hot docking interface automatically transmits or receives digital image data with a digital image recording device in response to said recording device being in

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A first apparatus comprising:a memory device; anda hot docking interface, coupled to said memory device, said hot docking interface automatically transmits or receives digital image data with a digital image recording device in response to said recording device being in contact with said hot docking interface, said digital image data transmitted via a data transfer protocol of IEEE 1394 standard, wherein said hot docking interface of said first apparatus provides power to said recording device for said recording device to transmit or receive digital image data, wherein the first apparatus includes a cradle to receive said digital image recording device, wherein said hot docking interface is within said cradle.