Device, system, and method for providing wireless data access, digital TV access, radio, and storage capability
US8238972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/64
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable memory device dimensioned and configured as any of a removable flash memory card, a USB flash drive, and a jump drive and a method of wireless communication, wherein the portable memory device comprises a single housing component; a data storage component within the single housing component; and a wireless receiver operatively connected to the data storage component and within the single housing component, wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to receive wireless signals comprising radio signals, satellite signals, TV signals, and Bluetooth™ specification signals, and wherein the wireless receiver is adapted to wirelessly communicate with a LAN. The portable memory device may further comprise an interface component adapted to connect to a host computing device. Preferably, the TV signals comprise mobile TV signals.
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