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PASSIVE INTERFACE AND SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION FOR PORTABLE DEVICES

  • US 20090023395A1
  • Filed: 01/02/2008
  • Published: 01/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A passive interface system for interfacing a smart device to external systems, comprising:

  • an external interface component comprising a network interface and a USB hub for interfacing peripheral devices and a network to the smart device, the network interface facilitating IP data traffic between the smart device and an IP network entity;

    a cradle interface for mechanically receiving the smart device and electrically interfacing the smart device to the peripheral devices and the network via the external interface component; and

    a communications component for communicating data and signals between the smart device and passive interface system via wire and wireless communications protocols.

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