System and method for using a wireless enabled portable computer system as a wireless modem
    31.
    发明授权
    System and method for using a wireless enabled portable computer system as a wireless modem 有权
    使用无线功能的便携式计算机系统作为无线调制解调器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07242963B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-10

    申请号:US10824756

    申请日:2004-04-14

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20

    摘要: A method and system for using a wireless enabled portable computer system as a wireless modem. The portable computer system may be a personal digital assistant (PDA) having an internal wireless modem. The internal wireless modem, e.g., GSM radio, contains a communication port (port2) that communicates with a processor of the portable computer system. The portable computer system also contains another communication port (port1) that is externally available for connection to a second computer system. A software bridge is provided that copies commands and/or data from the port1 over to the port2 and vice-versa. The software bridge allows the second computer system to directly use the internal wireless modem of the portable computer system when the portable computer system is connected to the second computer. The connection to the second computer system can be made by a wired connection (e.g., serial interface, RS232) or by a wireless connection, e.g., Bluetooth or infra-red communication. The port1 and the port2 can be serial communication ports which may be UART compliant. The PDA thus extends wireless functionality to a second computer system (e.g., a notebook) using conventional connection mechanisms for communicating with the second computer system.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用无线功能的便携式计算机系统作为无线调制解调器的方法和系统。 便携式计算机系统可以是具有内部无线调制解调器的个人数字助理(PDA)。 内部无线调制解调器(例如,GSM无线电)包含与便携式计算机系统的处理器进行通信的通信端口(端口2)。 便携式计算机系统还包含外部可用于连接到第二计算机系统的另一通信端口(port1)。 提供了一种软件桥接器,用于将命令和/或数据从端口1复制到端口2,反之亦然。 当便携式计算机系统连接到第二计算机时,软件桥允许第二计算机系统直接使用便携式计算机系统的内部无线调制解调器。 可以通过有线连接(例如,串行接口,RS232)或通过无线连接(例如,蓝牙或红外通信)来实现与第二计算机系统的连接。 port1和port2可以是可兼容UART的串行通信端口。 PDA因此使用常规连接机构将无线功能扩展到第二计算机系统(例如笔记本),以与第二计算机系统进行通信。

    Resource yielding in a multiple application environment
    33.
    发明授权
    Resource yielding in a multiple application environment 失效
    多应用环境中的资源产出

    公开(公告)号:US06886163B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-26

    申请号:US09811990

    申请日:2001-03-19

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 G06F9/50

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5011

    摘要: A method and system for allowing a single resource (e.g., a serial port) to be shared by multiple applications in a cooperative manner. The first application to use the resource defines a yield callback that is invoked when a second application makes a request for the serial port. The callback allows the first application to decide whether or not it will yield the resource to the second application. If the first application grants the request, the second application is allowed to use the resource; otherwise, the first application continues to use the resource and the second application receives an error message. The first application can be notified when the second application is finished with the resource so that the resource can be returned to the first application for use.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于允许单个资源(例如,串行端口)以协作方式由多个应用共享的方法和系统。 使用资源的第一个应用程序定义了一个在第二个应用程序请求串行端口时调用的yield回调。 回调允许第一个应用程序决定是否将资源提供给第二个应用程序。 如果第一个应用程序授予请求,则允许第二个应用程序使用该资源; 否则,第一个应用程序继续使用该资源,第二个应用程序接收到错误消息。 当第二个应用程序完成资源时,可以通知第一个应用程序,以便资源可以返回给第一个应用程序以供使用。

    Handheld computer system and method to detect and identify a peripheral device
    34.
    发明授权
    Handheld computer system and method to detect and identify a peripheral device 失效
    手持式计算机系统和方法来检测和识别外围设备

    公开(公告)号:US06523073B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09500711

    申请日:2000-02-09

    IPC分类号: G06F1300

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3209

    摘要: The present invention is a system and method that facilitates extendible identification of various peripheral devices coupled to a hand held computer. In one embodiment of a present invention peripheral device identification system and method, an initial pulse of an interrupt signal received by the hand held computer initiates an interrupt routine that continues to monitor the interrupt signal for additional pulses within a predetermined time. A hand held computer peripheral device identification system and method of the present invention correlates the number of received pulses with the type of peripheral device coupled to the serial port. In one exemplary implementation of the present invention, a hand held computer peripheral device identification detection system and method utilizes a hash table to map the number of pulses to a type of peripheral device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the hand held computer peripheral device identification system and method is backward compatible and capable of identifying legacy peripheral devices such as a cradle or modem.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种有助于可伸缩识别耦合到手持计算机的各种外围设备的系统和方法。 在本发明的外围设备识别系统和方法的一个实施例中,由手持式计算机接收的中断信号的初始脉冲启动中断程序,该中断程序在预定时间内继续监视中断信号以用于附加脉冲。 本发明的手持式计算机外围设备识别系统和方法将接收到的脉冲数与耦合到串行端口的外围设备的类型相关联。 在本发明的一个示例性实现中,手持计算机外围设备识别检测系统和方法利用散列表将脉冲数映射到一种外围设备。 在本发明的一个实施例中,手持式计算机外围设备识别系统和方法是向后兼容的并且能够识别诸如支架或调制解调器之类的传统外围设备。

    Messaging server to redirect an instant message to a mobile device
    36.
    发明授权
    Messaging server to redirect an instant message to a mobile device 有权
    消息服务器将即时消息重定向到移动设备

    公开(公告)号:US08433294B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US12690721

    申请日:2010-01-20

    IPC分类号: H04L12/58

    CPC分类号: H04L51/28 H04L51/14 H04L51/38

    摘要: A messaging server is configured to receive an instant message comprising a message address and to store a mobile device ID associated with the message address. The messaging server is configured to redirect the instant message to a mobile device associated with the mobile device ID and to send the instant message to the mobile device.

    摘要翻译: 消息传送服务器被配置为接收包括消息地址的即时消息并存储与消息地址相关联的移动设备ID。 消息传递服务器被配置为将即时消息重定向到与移动设备ID相关联的移动设备,并将即时消息发送到移动设备。

    Method and system for enabling timed events of a portable computing device to trigger remote control of external devices
    37.
    发明授权
    Method and system for enabling timed events of a portable computing device to trigger remote control of external devices 有权
    用于使便携式计算设备的定时事件触发外部设备的远程控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08019328B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US12180317

    申请日:2008-07-25

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00

    CPC分类号: H04L12/2827 H04L2012/2841

    摘要: One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes using a portable computing device to remotely control devices and/or systems wirelessly. Specifically, a software timer application operating on the portable computing device enables its user to predefine the time, date, and the operation(s) that one or more properly enabled devices and/or systems perform in the future. That is, the timer software operating on the portable computing device is able at some predefined time to wirelessly trigger an action or a sequence of actions from devices and/or systems. For example, a user of the portable computing device is able to utilize the timer software to program a predefined date and time that the portable computing device will turn on a favorite radio program and turn up the thermostat. The wireless communication of the portable computing device may occur using a radio frequency (RF) technology like Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11, or HomeRF.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例包括使用便携式计算设备来无线地远程控制设备和/或系统。 具体来说,在便携式计算设备上操作的软件定时器应用使其用户能够预先定义一个或多个正确启用的设备和/或系统在将来执行的时间,日期和操作。 也就是说,在便携式计算设备上操作的定时器软件能够在某个预定义的时间无线地触发来自设备和/或系统的动作或一系列动作。 例如,便携式计算设备的用户能够使用定时器软件来编程便携式计算设备将打开喜爱的无线电节目并打开恒温器的预定义的日期和时间。 便携式计算设备的无线通信可以使用诸如蓝牙,IEEE 802.11或HomeRF的射频(RF)技术来进行。

    Method for intelligently selecting wireless access point
    38.
    发明授权
    Method for intelligently selecting wireless access point 有权
    智能地选择无线接入点的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08005952B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12336448

    申请日:2008-12-16

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04W28/20 H04W48/16 H04W84/18

    摘要: A method and system for selecting and connecting to an access point in a wireless network of devices, such as a Bluetooth network. Initially, an initiator device is preconfigured with a list of available access point addresses. The initiator device broadcasts an inquiry message that is received by available wireless devices which, in turn, respond with their respective addresses, occupancy level and device classification. The initiator device compares the respondent addresses with the preconfigured access point addresses and connects to a match, thus terminating the inquiry, provided certain fitness functions are satisfied. The fitness functions might include such considerations as occupancy rate, device classification, signal strength, or physical distance of separation. The list of addresses on the initiator device is updated automatically upon connecting with a network server whenever a new device is added or an old one removed from the network server's access point address list.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于选择和连接到诸如蓝牙网络的设备的无线网络中的接入点的方法和系统。 最初,启动器设备被预配置有可用接入点地址的列表。 发起者设备广播由可用无线设备接收到的询问消息,该无线设备又响应其各自的地址,占用等级和设备分类。 启动器设备将响应者地址与预配置的接入点地址进行比较,并连接到匹配,从而终止查询,只要满足某些适应度功能。 适应度函数可能包括占用率,设备分类,信号强度或分离物理距离等因素。 每当添加新设备或从网络服务器的接入点地址列表中删除新设备时,与网络服务器连接时,启动器设备上的地址列表将自动更新。