SMART INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
First Claim
1. A smart interface system for providing peripheral device operability with a mobile communications device, the smart interface system comprising:
- an external interface component comprising a network interface and a USB hub for interfacing a mobile communications device to peripheral devices and a network;
a communications component for communicating data and signals between the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network;
a processor and memory component for storing and executing an operating system (OS) and one or more applications, the OS and one or more applications for processing instructions and signals in support of communications by the smart interface system with the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network; and
a configuration component for automatically sensing the mobile communications device, and establishing operability between the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network.
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Abstract
A universal smart interface and peripheral management system for portable devices such as mobile phones. The smart system includes a connector interface that connects peripherals to a phone and/or personal digital assistant (PDA), through the smart system. The smart system includes a cradle for receiving a cell phone and interfacing the phone to external systems such as peripherals, networks and other systems through a USB hub and other suitable connector interfaces. The peripheral devices to which the smart system can interface include, but are not limited to, large displays (e.g., television), external monitors, input devices such as mice and keyboards, external storage devices, and networks (wired and/or wireless). The smart system also facilitates connectivity to large display systems such as TVs, computer displays and monitors.
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20 Claims
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1. A smart interface system for providing peripheral device operability with a mobile communications device, the smart interface system comprising:
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an external interface component comprising a network interface and a USB hub for interfacing a mobile communications device to peripheral devices and a network; a communications component for communicating data and signals between the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network; a processor and memory component for storing and executing an operating system (OS) and one or more applications, the OS and one or more applications for processing instructions and signals in support of communications by the smart interface system with the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network; and a configuration component for automatically sensing the mobile communications device, and establishing operability between the mobile communications device and, the peripheral devices and the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A smart interface system for providing peripheral device operability with a mobile phone, the smart interface system comprising:
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an external interface component comprising a network interface and a USB hub for interfacing the mobile phone to peripheral devices and a network; a communications component for communicating data and signals between the mobile phone and, the peripheral devices and the network; a processor and memory component for storing and executing an OS and an application in support of communications between the mobile phone, the peripheral devices, and the network; a presentation component for presenting one or more of text, audio, images, and video based on capabilities of the mobile phone and the peripheral devices; a cradle interface component for receiving the mobile phone via an interface and facilitating communication of data and signals between the mobile phone, the peripheral devices, and the network; and a configuration component for automatically sensing the capabilities of the mobile phone, and instantiating additional functionality in the smart interface system to provide additional feature access in the peripheral devices and the network by the mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing connectivity between a mobile communications device and peripheral devices, comprising:
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interfacing one or more peripheral devices to a mobile communications device though an interface system; sensing capabilities of the mobile communications device for obtaining functionality of the one or more peripheral devices using the interface system; instantiating additional functionality in the interface system to compensate for limited capabilities of the mobile communications device; and processing data and signals between the mobile communications device and the one or more peripheral devices based on the additional functionality. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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