Patent · US Expired

Wireless cable replacement for computer peripherals using a master adapter

US7136904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45Claims
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Filing dateDec 23, 2002
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W80/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for emulating a physical connection using a wireless connection includes establishing a communication connection with a peripheral according to a communication protocol using a host controller. The method further includes receiving a wireless signal carrying data having a format specified by the communication protocol, extracting the data from the wireless signal, and communicating the data to the peripheral using the communication connection.

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