APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING REMOTE CONTROL SIGNALS
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1. A dongle comprising:
- a base unit comprising a housing, a hinge assembly at one end of the housing, and a connector at the other end of the housing, wherein the connector is adapted to connect to a port of an electronic device; and
a communication module coupled to the base unit via the hinge assembly, wherein the communication module is readily detachable from the base unit and wherein the hinge assembly is pivotal with respect to the base unit, thereby permitting the communication module to be repositioned;
wherein the base unit and the communication module cooperate electrically to convert remote control signals received by the base unit over a first communication medium to remote control signals transmitted by the communication module over second communication medium.
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Abstract
A dongle for converting remote control instructions from a first wireless medium to a second wireless medium includes a base unit having a base unit housing. A receiver disposed within the base unit housing is operable to receive a remote control instruction via the first wireless medium. A communication module including a communication module housing includes a transmitter operable to transmit the remote control instruction via the second wireless medium. The communication module is coupled to and pivotable with respect to the base unit.
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1. A dongle comprising:
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a base unit comprising a housing, a hinge assembly at one end of the housing, and a connector at the other end of the housing, wherein the connector is adapted to connect to a port of an electronic device; and a communication module coupled to the base unit via the hinge assembly, wherein the communication module is readily detachable from the base unit and wherein the hinge assembly is pivotal with respect to the base unit, thereby permitting the communication module to be repositioned; wherein the base unit and the communication module cooperate electrically to convert remote control signals received by the base unit over a first communication medium to remote control signals transmitted by the communication module over second communication medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for directing infrared control signals, the apparatus comprising:
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a base unit comprising a connector configured to be coupled to a source of power, and a hinge assembly; and an infrared communication module connected to the hinge assembly, the base unit transferring the power from the power source to the infrared communication module, wherein the infrared communication module is pivotal with respect to the base unit to direct the infrared control signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A dongle for converting radio frequency remote control commands to infrared remote control commands, the dongle comprising:
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a base unit comprising a housing, a universal serial bus connector extending from one end of the housing, a radio frequency receiver disposed within the housing, and a module connector disposed at the other end of the housing; and a communication module comprising a housing, a base connector extending from the housing, and an infrared transmitter disposed within the housing, wherein the communication module is physically and electronically connected to the base module via coupling of the module connector and the base connector and is pivotal with respect to the base unit, and wherein the radio frequency receiver receives radio frequency signals representing remote control commands, the commands are communicated to the communication module via the module connector and the base connector, and the commands are transmitted via the infrared transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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