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Mobile client computer with radio frequency transceiver
Assignee: MediaTek Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-29
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2017-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A mobile client system in which a tripartite organization is used to facilitate adaptation of the system to alternate or later developed wireless communication technology. In particular, the system of this invention contemplates the provision of an intermediate element, here called a holster, to enable effective cooperation between a computer system and a radio frequency transceiver. The transceiver, as here contemplated, will have additional capability beyond simple data exchange, and preferably will be a telephone or have telephone capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lee
- 👤 Brian Ashley Carpenter
- 👤 Mark Garner Noll
- 👤 Robert E. Reiland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 02:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1626; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3805; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3877; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409; H04M1/724092; H04M1/72412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A mobile client computer comprising: a housing sized to be held in and manipulated by the hand of a user; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing, storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display mounted in said housing and coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; an input digitizer mounted in said housing and overlaying said display, said digitizer being coupled to said processor and enabling input of digital data by a user; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver; and a holster operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A mobile client computer comprising: a housing sized to be held in and manipulated by the hand of a user; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing, storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display mounted in said housing and coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; an input digitizer mounted in said housing and overlaying said display, said digitizer being coupled to said processor and enabling input of digital data by a user; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver; and a holster operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a battery mounted within said housing and coupled with said processor and said memory device and supplying electrical current to said processor and memory device for operation thereof, and further wherein said holster comprises power transmission circuits operatively connected with and controlled by said microcontroller to supply electrical current to said transceiver from said battery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said microcontroller monitors voltage available from said battery and responds to a decrease in voltage below a predetermined threshold value by inhibiting transmission of signals to said transceiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said processor, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, controls the operative state of said transceiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said transceiver, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, signals to said processor the arrival of an incoming call from a remote system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said holster further has a bidirectional audio conversion circuit interposed between said processor and said transceiver and converting audio signals exchanged therebetween to and from single ended and differential formats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said microcontroller and said conductors define a plurality of available data paths between said processor and said transceiver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
An assembled mobile client computer system comprising: a housing sized to be held in and manipulated by the hand of a user; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing, storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display mounted in said housing and coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; an input digitizer mounted in said housing and overlaying said display, said digitizer being coupled to said processor and enabling input of digital data by a user; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver, said transceiver having telephonic capability for freestanding use; and a holster separable from, and configured to receive, said housing and said transceiver and operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver when received, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
200 words
An assembled mobile client computer system comprising: a housing sized to be held in and manipulated by the hand of a user; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing, storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display mounted in said housing and coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; an input digitizer mounted in said housing and overlaying said display, said digitizer being coupled to said processor and enabling input of digital data by a user; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver, said transceiver having telephonic capability for freestanding use; and a holster separable from, and configured to receive, said housing and said transceiver and operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver when received, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A system according to claim 8 further comprising a battery mounted within said housing and coupled with said processor and said memory device and supplying electrical current to said processor and memory device for operation thereof, and further wherein said holster comprises power transmission circuits operatively connected with and controlled by said microcontroller to supply electrical current to said transceiver from said battery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein said microcontroller monitors voltage available from said battery and responds to a decrease in voltage below a predetermined threshold value by inhibiting transmission of signals to said transceiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said processor, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, controls the operative state of said transceiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said transceiver, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, signals to said processor the arrival of an incoming call from a remote system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said holster further has a bidirectional audio conversion circuit interposed between said processor and said transceiver and converting audio signals exchanged therebetween to and from single ended and differential formats.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 8 wherein said microcontroller and said conductors define a plurality of available data paths between said processor and said transceiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer comprising: a housing; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing for storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver; and a holster operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer comprising: a housing; a processor mounted within said housing and processing digital data; a memory device mounted within said housing for storing digital data and coupled to said processor; a display coupled to said processor and said memory device to display information derived from digital data processed by said processor; a radio frequency transceiver exchanging radio frequency signals with a remote system and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said transceiver; and a holster operatively interposed between and connecting said housing and said transceiver, said holster having a microcontroller and a plurality of signal conductors connected with said processor and said transceiver, said microcontroller and said conductors exchanging signals between said processor and said transceiver and thereby transferring data between the remote system and said processor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
63 words
A computer according to claim 15 further comprising a battery mounted within said housing and coupled with said processor and said memory device and supplying electrical current to said processor and memory device for operation thereof, and further wherein said holster comprises power transmission circuits operatively connected with and controlled by said microcontroller to supply electrical current to said transceiver from said battery.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer according to claim 16 wherein said microcontroller monitors voltage available from said battery and responds to a decrease in voltage below a predetermined threshold value by inhibiting transmission of signals to said transceiver.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer according to claim 15 wherein said processor, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, controls the operative state of said transceiver.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer according to claim 15 wherein said transceiver, acting through said microcontroller and said conductors, signals to said processor the arrival of an incoming call from a remote system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer according to claim 15 wherein said holster further has a bidirectional audio conversion circuit interposed between said processor and said transceiver and converting audio signals exchanged therebetween to and from single ended and differential formats.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer according to claim 15 wherein said microcontroller and said conductors define a plurality of available data paths between said processor and said transceiver.
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