Data-defined communication device
First Claim
1. A method for operating a radio, comprising:
- receiving a data file including information defining at least one communication protocol used by the radio;
reading the data file so as to access the information; and
modifying operation of the radio in accordance with the information to enable the radio to operate in accordance with the at least one communication protocol.
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Abstract
A system and method for defining one or more operating characteristics of a communication device with data is disclosed. In one embodiment, the communication device includes an input port configured to receive a data file that includes information that defines at least one communication protocol for the communication device, and the communication device includes a data file interpreter configured to alter operation of a radio in the communication device in accordance with the at least one communication protocol. In variations, the communication device includes an RFID tag reader coupled to the radio portion, and the tag reader segment is configured to read tag-data received via the radio. In these variations, the data file interpreter is configured to alter operation of the RFID tag reader in accordance with information in the data file, which defines, at least in part, a syntax for RFID reader commands.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for operating a radio, comprising:
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receiving a data file including information defining at least one communication protocol used by the radio;
reading the data file so as to access the information; and
modifying operation of the radio in accordance with the information to enable the radio to operate in accordance with the at least one communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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an input port configured to receive a data file including information that defines at least one communication protocol for the communication device;
a radio configured to transmit and receive signals; and
a data file interpreter configured to alter operation of the radio in accordance with the at least one communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 32)
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20. A data structure for a portable data file, the data structure configured to organize information for defining at least one protocol for a communication device, the data structure comprising:
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a physical layer segment configured to include data to define physical layer communication characteristics of the communication device; and
a medium access control (MAC) segment configured to include data to define MAC layer communication characteristics of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for modifying operation of a communication device to facilitate communications between the communication device and a transceiver comprising:
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attempting to communicate with the transceiver;
determining that the transceiver communicates via an unknown protocol;
retrieving data defining a first protocol used by the transceiver; and
attempting to communicate with the transceiver in compliance with the first protocol. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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