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Wireless packet data communications modem and method of use therein

US5809067A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 1994
Grant dateSep 15, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device (100) including a wireless packet data communications modem (101) used in conjunction with a computer (103) to provide untethered access to data bases and other computer users. A method is provided for controlling data transmission and reception using the wireless packet data communications modem (101) in tandem with the computer (103). Two-way communications is achieved using a small, low-cost, light-weight wireless packet data communications modem contained in a housing, integral to a computing device, or a removable housing conforming to a PCMCIA industry standard.

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