Abstract: A communications device (100) and method (200) for automatically selecting features of accessories (120,140) operatively coupled to the communications device (100). In use the method (100) includes detecting operative coupling (220) of accessories (120,140) to the communications device (100) and then determining (240) a common feature supported by the accessories (120,140). Thereafter, the method (200) provides for selecting (250) one of the accessories (120,140) to provide the common feature the selecting (250) being determined by a sequence of the operative coupling.

Abstract: A radio module that detachably connects with a host device. A radio module is provided that includes an antenna as an integral part of the radio module. The antenna satisfies regulatory requirements by being an integral part of the radio module. The radio module includes an interface circuit that provides the processing required for communication over a wireless network. The functionality of the interface can be divided between the radio module and the host device. The physical interface between a host device and the radio module may depend on which functions are implemented by the radio module and which functions are implemented by the host device. In one example, the physical interface is a standard connection that permits the radio module to be detachably connected with multiple devices. The radio module also includes a flexible cable such that the radio module can be optimally positioned within the wireless network.

Abstract: A method is proposed for operating a portable data carrier designed for executing reloadable function programs. According to the method the data carrier initially has installed thereon a loader interface which allows the reloading of load applications which in turn permit the loading of function programs. Each load application has allotted thereto an invariable assigned address space. To support the management of an assigned address space, badges are produced for application programs to be reloaded, said badges containing information about the size of the memory space required for the application program. Address space in the memory device is allotted to application programs to be reloaded in accordance with the size information provided on the badges. A data carrier suitable for carrying out said method is further disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a transceiver circuit. The transceiver circuit comprises a plurality of bus input/outputs (I/Os). The transceiver circuit may be configured to directly couple (i) an analog signal to the bus I/Os when the bus I/Os are in a first state and (ii) a plurality of first digital signals to the bus I/Os when the bus I/Os are in a second state.

Abstract: An infrared transceiver module for enabling a multiple direction infrared communication includes a transfer element for enlarging the working angles of infrared emission and reception of a transmitter and receiver portion. The transfer element has a surface area larger than the surface area of the transmitter and receiver portion. Infrared signal beam transmitting from the transmitter and receiver portion is repeatedly refracted by said transfer element and transmitted in multiple directions from the transfer element. Exterior signal beams coming to any portion of the transfer element are also repeatedly refracted by said transfer element and received by said transmitter and receiver portion. Therefore, a multiple direction infrared transmission and reception is obtained.

Abstract: A mobile phone interface (MPI) is molded between the ends of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. One end of the USB cable is plugged into a standard USB port on a personal computing device and the other end is plugged into a cellular telephone. The MPI comprises a USB serial interface engine (USB SIE), a digital translation block (DTB) and a cellular phone interface. The cellular phone interface provides electrical connections to the signals within the supported cellular telephone. The DTB performs synchronous and asynchronous data transfers and buffer functions in accordance with the implemented protocol. The USB serial interface engine performs serialization, de-serialization and USB set-up in accordance with USB standards. Software for controlling the MPI is installed on the computer system. The control software comprises a communication control stack, a hardware access driver and an external plug-in module.

Abstract: A radio module that detachably connects with a host device. A radio module is provided that includes an antenna as an integral part of the radio module. The antenna satisfies regulatory requirements by being an integral part of the radio module. The radio module includes an interface circuit that provides the processing required for communication over a wireless network. The functionality of the interface can be divided between the radio module and the host device. The physical interface between a host device and the radio module may depend on which functions are implemented by the radio module and which functions are implemented by the host device. In one example, the physical interface is a standard connection that permits the radio module to be detachably connected with multiple devices. The radio module also includes a flexible cable such that the radio module can be optimally positioned within the wireless network.

Abstract: A system including a wall switch device, a system including a power outlet device, and methods for using are described. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one wall switch device and a wireless transceiver base. The wall switch device is fastened to a wall switch module and communicates with a network. The wireless transceiver base enables communication between the wall switch device and the network via a wireless data transfer protocol.

Abstract: A vehicular adapter system is described having wireless local area network (WLAN) capabilities. The adapter system includes an adapter configured to plug into a cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle. The adapter has a WLAN module contained therein, and is configured to electrically couple the WLAN module to a wireless communication device. The WLAN module is operable to communicate with other WLAN-enabled devices in the vehicle, such as a head unit with another embedded WLAN module. The interoperability of the WLAN modules provide hands-free audio operation of a radiotelephone that is not WLAN-enabled using existing vehicular audio transducers.

Abstract: A personal identification device for use with a mobile telephone in a wireless communications network includes an connector mated to a connector of the mobile telephone normally used for a hands-free kit or a data port. In a typical application, a user of the mobile telephone calls a server. The server sends a first telephone signal to the personal identification device. The device responds with a second telephone signal, designed to simulate voice or data activity, depending on the type of connector that is used. The simulated voice activity is structured in such a way as to cause the radio signal transmitted by the mobile telephone to go on and off in response to the simulated voice activity. A nearby receiver can detect the on/off pattern. The on/off pattern is designed to convey a unique identification code.

Abstract: A communication apparatus including a wireless communication device, a network interface device and a receptacle assembly body. A data transfer portion is attached to the receptacle assembly body. The data transfer portion is electrically connected to the network interface device. A wireless communication portion is attached to receptacle assembly body. The wireless communication portion is electrically connected to the wireless communication device. A single receptacle assembly can be used to separately interconnect a plurality of types of communication devices to an electronic device in a space efficient and cost effective manner.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises a portable device for effecting radio communication, a communication adapter card for storing therein a plurality of communication protocols corresponding to a plurality of communication systems employed by the portable device, a computer in which the communication adapter card is inserted to execute data processing, and a connector cable composed of a first connector connected to the portable device, a second connector connected to the communication adapter card for outputting identification information to identify one of the communication systems employed by the portable device, and a cable for connecting between the first and second connectors.

Abstract: This invention provides a circuit and a method for interfacing a subscriber information module, SIM to a base band controller for a mobile phone. It provides voltage level shifting to allow a low voltage base band controller chip to interface to a higher voltage SIM card. The higher voltage bus goes to the SIM card of a mobile phone. The subscriber information module typically contains personal information such as telephone number, identification codes and pin numbers. The circuit of this invention uses active transistor pull-down and pull-up mechanisms. The active pull-up is active for less than one bit time so that the SIM card sees only a 20 kilo ohm resistor allowing performances equal to or better than ISO7816 specifications.

Abstract: This invention includes a universal base unit having a plurality of cables, each corresponding to a unique electronic host device. The cable includes a capacitor having a value corresponding to a particular electronic host device. The capacitor is coupled in series with a resistor to ground in the universal base unit. The cable further includes a unique mating connector for coupling to the electronic host device. The universal base unit identifies the cable by actuating a step function across the capacitor-resistor network, causing an exponentially decaying waveform. A microprocessor in the host device then measures the width of the waveform to determine the identity of the cable or host device. The system allows a user to carry a single power supply or universal base unit with multiple cables as opposed to having to transport a different accessory for each electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earphone-microphone connector has additional contacts through which external power can be supplied to the mobile phone from an external power source, especially from another mobile phone. Therefore, even when the battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted, a user can make communication through the mobile phone by utilizing external electric power in a simple and easy manner, without largely changing the existing construction of the mobile phone.

Abstract: A multi-card cellular telephone apparatus includes a central processing unit and a plurality of SIM cards connected to the central processing unit through slots. The plurality of SIM cards are selectively managed by the central processing unit employing an active time agenda that allows reading of an internal clock time and activating the SIM cards as a function of the assigned time range. A process is also disclosed for automatically managing multiple SIM cards.

Abstract: A method and device for reproducing digital audio data in a mobile station is disclosed. The mobile station can be connected by an adapter with a personal computer in order to download MP3 digital audio data which was previously downloaded from the Internet to a hard disk on the personal computer. The adapter converts parallel data from the computer into serial data for the mobile station, and vice versa. The MP3 digital audio data is downloaded to the mobile station according to a downloading program stored in the personal computer. One method according to the invention comprises the steps of downloading the MP3 audio data stored in the computer to a memory device of the mobile station, and selectively reproducing the MP3 audio data stored in the memory device.

Abstract: Typically it is expensive to add cable within an existing multiple dwelling units (MDUs) such as blocks of flats to provide additional services such as broadband internet access, video on demand and video telephony. The present invention provides a broadband wireless access system especially suited to MDUs. A base station modulates radio frequency carrier signals with data to be transmitted in the system, and these signals are directed along a distribution network to a plurality of antennas which provide WLANs for subscriber equipment within the MDU.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a data processing apparatus that can employ together application programs for both a portable telephone and a contactless card terminal and that can communicate with an external device in accordance with a predetermined protocol by using, as needed, an appropriate application program, and a data processing method that uses this data processing apparatus.

Abstract: An interface cable is used between a mobile device and a computer having a USB port. The cable has a detection device to determine whether the USB port is a host port. The cable operates within the USB 2.0 specification if the USB port is a host port and provides power from the computer to the mobile device. The cable has a micro-controller that is connected to communicate with the host system driver in the computer to enable and disable the power being provided from the computer to the mobile device. The cable provides a high speed digital data interface.

Abstract: A signal wire connecting between a hand-free receiver and a mobile telephone includes a first side having a hand-free receiver plug co-operating with the hand-free receiver so as to be connected to the main circuit of the hand-free receiver, and a second side having a mobile telephone plug co-operating with the output receptacle of the mobile telephone so as to be connected to the mobile telephone. In such a manner, the mobile telephone plug includes a voltage control leg provided with a first branch resistor which is adapted to match the power supply circuit of the hand-free receiver to obtain the exact voltage supply value of the mobile telephone, which can be outputted to the power supply input leg of the mobile telephone to function as the power supply of the mobile telephone.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earphone-microphone connector has additional contacts through which external power can be supplied to the mobile phone from an external power source, especially from another mobile phone. Therefore, even when the battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted, a user can make communication through the mobile phone by utilizing external electric power in a simple and easy manner, without largely changing the existing construction of the mobile phone.

Abstract: Apparatus for network communication includes a cable arranged to form a wired local area network (LAN), the cable comprising at least first and second conductors. A plurality of access points are interconnected by the cable and are arranged in a wireless local area network (WLAN) to communicate over the air on a common frequency channel with a mobile station. The access points are adapted to convey data to and from the mobile station over the LAN via the first conductor and to exchange control messages among the access points via the second conductor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a CDMA terminal for providing a CDMA service to a global system for mobile communications (GSM) service subscriber in a CDMA service area which comprises: a subscriber identity module (SIM) cardholder for installing or uninstalling a SIM card of a GSM service subscriber, wherein when a SIM card of the GSM service subscriber is installed in the SIM cardholder in the CDMA service area, specific data are transmitted using a CDMA message in the case of authenticating the GSM service subscriber using information on the GSM service subscriber stored in the SIM card, and when the authentication of the GSM service subscriber is normally completed, the CDMA terminal is used for the GSM service subscriber as a roaming service terminal in the CDMA service area. According to the present invention, the GSM service subscriber can use his SIM card and number in the CDMA service area.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for closed environments including a plurality of antennas parallel line coupled to the coaxial cable of a coaxial cable radio frequency transmission system. Each antenna includes a quarter wavelength long conductor positioned between the center and outer conductors of the coaxial cable. The conductor is axially aligned to the cable and insulated from the center and outer conductors by the cable's dielectric core. The conductor is connected to a quarter wavelength radiator supported by a conductive bar clamped to the exterior of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus for cellulous phone comprises a first connector, a conversion module and a second connector. The first connector is connected to a USB port of a computer and receives a charging signal and a data signal. The conversion module is connected to the first connector and converts the data signal and the charging signal from the first connector into signal accessible to the cellulous phone. The second connector is connected to the conversion module and transmits the serial data and the charging voltage to the cellulous phone connected to the second connector. The transmission apparatus can facilitate the cellulous phone and the computer to simultaneously perform charging battery, accessing wireless network and interchanging data operations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular radio telephone set having a USB peripheral circuit which realizes a USB connection function. When the cellular radio telephone set is connected to an information processing terminal apparatus via a USB cable, a voltage Vbus supplied from the information processing terminal apparatus is regulated and supplied to the USB peripheral circuit. When the cellular radio telephone set is not connected to the information processing terminal apparatus via the USB cable, an application CPU which controls the USB peripheral circuit is shifted to a sleep mode.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises a portable device for effecting radio communication, a communication adapter card for storing therein a plurality of communication protocols corresponding to a plurality of communication systems employed by the portable device, a computer in which the communication adapter card is inserted to execute data processing, and a connector cable composed of a first connector connected to the portable device, a second connector connected to the communication adapter card for outputting identification information to identify one of the communication systems employed by the portable device, and a cable for connecting between the first and second connectors.

Abstract: A method of providing data communication services between an external electronic device such as a personal computer which is connected to a communication device such as a mobile phone, comprising the steps of: periodically checking a connection state to generate connection state data, storing said connection state data in a memory, and determining whether to provide said data communication services according to said stored connection state data. A device for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless terminal includes a line interface which is connectable to a modem of an external apparatus. A controller of the wireless terminal is connected to the line interface. In response to connection of the wireless terminal to the modem, the controller switches the wireless terminal from a telephony mode into a transparent transmission mode for transmitting signals received from the modem to a communication network via an air interface.

Abstract: This invention includes a universal base unit having a plurality of cables, each corresponding to a unique electronic host device. The cable is manufactured such that the ground connection of the electronic host device is routed to one of a plurality of identification pins. In one embodiment, the identification pins are coupled to a plurality of current sense resistors. When the cable is coupled serially between the electronic device and the universal base unit, the universal base unit identifies the unique electronic device by sensing which resistor is connected to the ground of the electronic host. In another embodiment, pull-up resistors are used instead of current sense resistors. The system allows a user to carry a single power supply or universal base unit with multiple cables as opposed to having to transport a different accessory for each electronic device.

Abstract: Integrated Devices enable the integration of the Internet with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). A device can place a telephone call to an Integrated Device via dialing on the PSTN and have the call consummated over the Internet via a mechanism of messaging between the associated devices and systems.

Abstract: A replaceable signal cable for connection of a specific type of cellular phone to a sound controlled or externally dialed hand-free system enables the hand-free system to be adapted for universal use on all types of cellular phones by simple selection of a proper signal cable in use. In other words, it relates more particularly to a signal cable for a hand-free system, which can be selectively replaced with ease so as to make all types of cellular phones universally adapted to one single hand-free system. The signal cable is equipped with a first connecting plug coupled with a cellular phone and a second connecting plug connected to a hand-free system. A dial-decoding IC or circuitry housed in either the first connecting plug for a cellular phone or the second connecting plug for a hand-free system is adopted according to codes set by a standard communication protocol for each type of cellular phone.

Abstract: Radio communication is performed by using a function card, and other functions can be added to a host device. The communication device is installed to a card slot of the host device such as a PC operated by the user, and a small memory card is installed to the communication device. The memory card stores a communication application program to be installed to the host device and communication information for controlling communication at the baseband processing unit 42. When a card-shaped radio communication device 20 controls radio communication between a host device 10 and a radio communication network, the communication application program is installed to the host device 10, and the baseband processing unit 42 is controlled by the use of the communication information. Thus, the radio communication between the host device 10 and radio communication network is performed.

Abstract: A telephone hand-free apparatus comprises a housing; a telephone receiving case installed in the housing, the telephone receiving case being so sized and constructed as to receive therein a portable telephone; a board on which a control circuit is arranged, the board being installed in the housing; an external microphone operatively connected to the control circuit and exposed to the outside of the housing; an external speaker operatively connected to the control circuit and installed in the housing; a connection cable extending from the control circuit, so that when the connection cable is connected to a socket of the portable telephone, the external microphone and the external speaker become operative in place of a microphone and a speaker of the portable telephone; and an electric power source which energizes the control circuit.

Abstract: A fixed wireless access subscriber unit extension telephone cable connecting arrangement is disclosed. The cable itself includes a single pair of wires for carrying the tip and ring signals between the subscriber unit and an extension telephone set. The cable also includes at least one additional wire, or pair of wires. This additional wire or pair of wires is connected to an effective ground, thus reducing the noise signal induced in the cable which is passed to the extension telephone set. This effective ground can be a node within the fixed wireless access subscriber unit which serves as the electrical common for the unit. In this case it is preferable to connect the additional wire, or pair of wires to the effective ground via a suitable capacitor or capacitors.

Abstract: In a cordless telephone set, a base unit which itself has no loudspeaker function is made to provide a loudspeaker function at low cost. The base unit 2 has a transmitting circuit 22 for transmitting an aural signal and data to the handset 1 and a receiving circuit 23 for receiving and extracting the aural signal and data transmitted from the handset 1. A line interface circuit 25 coupled to a telephone line 3, a loudspeaker 44, and a selector circuit 28 for switching connection of the aural signal line between the transmitting circuit 22, the receiving circuit 23, the interface circuit 25, and the loudspeaker 44 are provided. In normal use, the transmitting circuit 22 and the receiving circuit 23 of the base unit 2 are connected with the line interface circuit 25 via the selector circuit 28. When predetermined push buttons 17 on the handset 1 are operated, the base unit 2 controls the selector circuit 28 so that the telephone line 3 is connected to the loudspeaker 44 via the selector circuit 28.