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Docking method for establishing secure wireless connection between computer devices

  • US 5,930,368 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1997
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for establishing wireless connection between a first device and a second device, said first device comprising a portable device and said second device having a docking area, said method comprising:

  • (a) docking the first device within said docking area; and

    (b) automatically establishing wireless connection between the first device and the second device in response to said docking step (a), said automatic establishing of wireless connection including automatically communicating an address identifier between said first device and said second device when said first device is docked within said docking area, wherein after removal of said first device from said docking area, said first device and said second device maintain said wireless connection for communication of information therebetween using said communicated address identifier.

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