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System and method for interchangeable modular hardware components for wireless communication devices

  • US 20040214559A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2004
  • Published: 10/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:

  • a data storage area comprising instructions executable by the wireless communication device and a plurality of device drivers corresponding to a plurality of hardware components;

    a modular hardware detector configured to detect a new hardware component connected to the wireless communication device to replace a previous hardware component having a previous device driver of the plurality of device drivers, the modular hardware detector further configured to query the new hardware component to obtain profile information from the new hardware component;

    a runtime engine configured to receive the profile information for the new hardware component from the modular hardware detector and to compile a request for a new device driver for the new hardware component, the request having a data payload comprising at least a portion of the profile information.

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