WO2002001819A3 - Apparatus and associated method for wireless peripherals - Google Patents

Apparatus and associated method for wireless peripherals Download PDF

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WO2002001819A3
WO2002001819A3 PCT/IB2001/001160 IB0101160W WO0201819A3 WO 2002001819 A3 WO2002001819 A3 WO 2002001819A3 IB 0101160 W IB0101160 W IB 0101160W WO 0201819 A3 WO0201819 A3 WO 0201819A3
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peripheral
associated method
electronics
serial bus
universal serial
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Toni Sormunen
Pasi Leino
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Nokia Corp
Nokia Inc
Microsoft Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383Signal control means within the pointing device
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/266Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0231Cordless keyboards
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry

Abstract

The present invention provides a peripheral device (320) for establishing low-powered communication links between peripheral devices (320) using bluetooth technology. Preferably, the peripheral (320) includes bluetooth electronics (410) and peripheral electronics (325) connected to universal serial bus hub (430) that is further connected to the universal serial bus port (330) on the computer (300).
PCT/IB2001/001160 2000-06-30 2001-06-29 Apparatus and associated method for wireless peripherals WO2002001819A2 (en)

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US5999798A (en) * 1996-02-13 1999-12-07 Primax Electronics, Inc. Computer peripheral device with circuit for wirelessly receiving and transmitting signals
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EP0752763A2 (en) * 1990-07-25 1997-01-08 Norand Corporation Multi-level radio-frequency communication system
WO1997018509A1 (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-05-22 Packard Bell Nec, Inc. Method and apparatus for coupling two peripherals to an electronic device through the same input/output port
US5999798A (en) * 1996-02-13 1999-12-07 Primax Electronics, Inc. Computer peripheral device with circuit for wirelessly receiving and transmitting signals
US5870080A (en) * 1996-03-14 1999-02-09 Gateway 2000, Inc. Electro-magnetic transceiver combined with a pointing device
WO1998016065A1 (en) * 1996-10-08 1998-04-16 Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America Computer interface extension system and method
WO1999066415A1 (en) * 1998-06-19 1999-12-23 Gateway Communication system and method for interfacing differing communication standards

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