Method and system for connecting a mobile communication unit to a personal computer
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1. A method of connecting a mobile communication unit to a computer, comprising the steps of:
- a) establishing a plurality of connections between internal circuitry of said mobile communication unit having a rechargeable battery and internal circuitry of a computer through a plurality of connector ports;
b) supplying power from a power source of said computer to said rechargeable battery of the mobile communication unit; and
c) controlling said mobile communication unit through one of said connections according to a command signal supplied to said computer.
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Abstract
A mobile communication unit is connected to a computer by a connector. The connector has a recess for holding the mobile unit in position and a number of connector ports. Switching circuitry is provided for selectively establishing a logical connection between the internal circuitry of the computer and the internal circuitry of the mobile unit through the connector ports. The DC power source of the computer is used to charge the rechargeable battery of the mobile unit. The mobile communication unit is controlled according to a command signal entered to the computer.
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1. A method of connecting a mobile communication unit to a computer, comprising the steps of:
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a) establishing a plurality of connections between internal circuitry of said mobile communication unit having a rechargeable battery and internal circuitry of a computer through a plurality of connector ports;
b) supplying power from a power source of said computer to said rechargeable battery of the mobile communication unit; and
c) controlling said mobile communication unit through one of said connections according to a command signal supplied to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for connecting a mobile communication unit from a computer, comprising:
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a connector having a recess for holding the mobile communication unit and a plurality of connector ports;
switching circuitry for selectively establishing a connection between the internal circuitry of the computer and the internal circuitry of said mobile communication unit through said connector ports;
power supply circuitry for supplying power from a power source of said computer to a rechargeable battery of said mobile communication unit; and
control circuitry for controlling said mobile communication unit through said connection according to a command signal entered to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A connection device for establishing connections between a computer and a mobile communication unit having a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a connector having a recess for holding the mobile communication unit and a plurality of connector ports; and
an interface card connected through said connector ports to the internal circuitry of said mobile communication unit and connected through a serial port to said internal circuitry of said computer, said interface card including;
power supply circuitry for supplying power from a power source of said computer to said rechargeable battery of the mobile communication unit;
switching circuitry for selectively establishing a connection between the internal circuitry of the computer and the internal circuitry of the mobile communication unit through said connector ports; and
control circuitry for controlling said mobile communication unit through said connection according to a command signal entered to said computer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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