公开(公告)号：US08150461B1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11810190

申请日：2007-06-04

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/02

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。

公开(公告)号：US07242963B1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10824756

申请日：2004-04-14

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/02

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。

公开(公告)号：US20080032738A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11647526

申请日：2006-12-28

申请人： Monty Boyer ,  Gavin Peacock ,  Douglas Anderson ,  Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  Chris Robertson ,  David Kammer ,  Kenneth Comstock ,  Yoon Wong ,  Jason Hertzberg ,  Steven Lemke

发明人： Monty Boyer ,  Gavin Peacock ,  Douglas Anderson ,  Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  Chris Robertson ,  David Kammer ,  Kenneth Comstock ,  Yoon Wong ,  Jason Hertzberg ,  Steven Lemke

IPC分类号： H04M1/72 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： H04W88/06 ,  H04W74/00

摘要： Techniques to create a portable wireless network are described. A mobile computing device may comprise a first transceiver to communicate with a fixed wireless device, and a second transceiver to communicate with multiple wireless devices. The mobile computing device may also include a network access management module to manage communications between each wireless device and the fixed wireless device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 描述了创建便携式无线网络的技术。 移动计算设备可以包括与固定无线设备通信的第一收发器和与多个无线设备通信的第二收发器。 移动计算设备还可以包括用于管理每个无线设备和固定无线设备之间的通信的网络接入管理模块。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06745047B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09801532

申请日：2001-03-07

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson ,  David Kammer

IPC分类号： H04M100

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/02

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。 软件桥接器允许第二计算机系统在便携式计算机系统连接到第二计算机时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。

公开(公告)号：US07787873B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US12430858

申请日：2009-04-27

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on an electronic device regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在电子设备上自动传送电话呼叫的方法和装置，而不管其他任务是否在操作系统上运行。 独立于操作系统的独立后台任务（“线程”）可实现电话功能，而不考虑图形用户界面的模式。 即使用户在图形用户界面窗口中需要用户的某些输入（例如，图形用户界面被阻止），后台任务始终处于活动状态并且可用于响应来电。

公开(公告)号：US20060252465A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11484213

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on a device (e.g. a portable computer system) regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked). In one embodiment, the background task running under the operating system monitors an interrupt line and controls the serial port connected to a phone chipset/module. The background task also senses any of the device's buttons and controls any ringer, vibrator or LEDs of the device's hardware. In one embodiment, if the graphical user interface is not blocked then one or more phone related displays can automatically be displayed on the screen. The phone related displays are similar to those displayed on cellular phones. In another embodiment, if the graphical user interface is blocked, the user can still answer the phone with no phone related displays on screen. This allows a user to be alerted to an incoming phone call (via any ringer, vibrator and/or LEDs) and to answer the phone via a button on the device, without requiring the use of the device's LCD screen or the screen digitizer.

公开(公告)号：US07076275B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US09687518

申请日：2000-10-13

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on a device (e.g. a portable computer system) regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked). In one embodiment, the background task running under the operating system monitors an interrupt line and controls the serial port connected to a phone chipset/module. The background task also senses any of the device's buttons and controls any ringer, vibrator or LEDs of the device's hardware. In one embodiment, if the graphical user interface is not blocked then one or more phone related displays can automatically be displayed on the screen. The phone related displays are similar to those displayed on cellular phones. In another embodiment, if the graphical user interface is blocked, the user can still answer the phone with no phone related displays on screen. This allows a user to be alerted to an incoming phone call (via any ringer, vibrator and/or LEDs) and to answer the phone via a button on the device, without requiring the use of the device's LCD screen or the screen digitizer.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在设备（例如，便携式计算机系统）上自动传送电话的方法和装置，而不管其他任务是否在操作系统上运行。 独立于操作系统的独立后台任务（“线程”）可实现电话功能，而不考虑图形用户界面的模式。 即使用户在图形用户界面窗口中需要用户的某些输入（例如，图形用户界面被阻止），后台任务始终处于活动状态并且可用于响应来电。 在一个实施例中，在操作系统下运行的后台任务监视中断线并控制连接到电话芯片组/模块的串行端口。 背景任务还可以感测设备的任何按钮并控制设备硬件的任何振铃器，振动器或LED。 在一个实施例中，如果图形用户界面不被阻止，则一个或多个与电话相关的显示器可以自动显示在屏幕上。 手机相关的显示屏与手机上显示的相似。 在另一个实施例中，如果图形用户界面被阻止，用户仍可以在屏幕上没有电话相关显示的情况下接听电话。 这允许用户通过任何振铃器，振动器和/或LED来通知来电（通过设备上的按钮来接听电话），而不需要使用设备的LCD屏幕或屏幕数字化仪。

公开(公告)号：US20090209244A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12430858

申请日：2009-04-27

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on an electronic device regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在电子设备上自动传送电话呼叫的方法和装置，而不管其他任务是否在操作系统上运行。 独立于操作系统的独立后台任务（“线程”）可实现电话功能，而不考虑图形用户界面的模式。 即使用户在图形用户界面窗口中需要用户的某些输入（例如，图形用户界面被阻止），后台任务始终处于活动状态并且可用于响应来电。

公开(公告)号：US07526283B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11484213

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on an electronic device regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在电子设备上自动传送电话呼叫的方法和装置，而不管其他任务是否在操作系统上运行。 独立于操作系统的独立后台任务（“线程”）可实现电话功能，而不考虑图形用户界面的模式。 即使用户在图形用户界面窗口中需要用户的某些输入（例如，图形用户界面被阻止），后台任务始终处于活动状态并且可用于响应来电。

公开(公告)号：US20100323680A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12871850

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

发明人： Rich Karstens ,  Ryan Robertson

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6041 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic delivery of a phone call on an electronic device regardless of whether other tasks are running on the operating system. A separate background task (“thread”), independent of the operating system, enables telephony functionality without regard to the mode of a graphical user interface. The background task is always active and functions to respond to an incoming call even if the user is in a graphical user interface window that requires some input from the user (e.g. the graphical user interface is blocked).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在电子设备上自动传送电话呼叫的方法和装置，而不管其他任务是否在操作系统上运行。 独立于操作系统的独立后台任务（“线程”）可实现电话功能，而不考虑图形用户界面的模式。 即使用户在图形用户界面窗口中需要用户的某些输入（例如，图形用户界面被阻止），后台任务始终处于活动状态并且可用于响应来电。