Electronic paging device including a computer connection port
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1. An electronic pager comprising:
- a port including a plurality of conductors to connect to a computer system wherein at least one of the plurality of conductors is useful for conducting data to and from the computer system;
interface logic to assert and receive signals on the plurality of conductors to transfer data to and from the computer system;
a pager body that encapsulates the interface logic; and
a securing clip coupled to the pager body to secure the pager to an article of clothing wherein the port including the plurality of conductors is embodied in the securing clip.
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Abstract
An electronic paging device has a port including a plurality of conductors to connect to a computer system, and interface logic to assert and receive signals on the plurality of conductors to transfer data to and from the computer system.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic pager comprising:
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a port including a plurality of conductors to connect to a computer system wherein at least one of the plurality of conductors is useful for conducting data to and from the computer system; interface logic to assert and receive signals on the plurality of conductors to transfer data to and from the computer system; a pager body that encapsulates the interface logic; and a securing clip coupled to the pager body to secure the pager to an article of clothing wherein the port including the plurality of conductors is embodied in the securing clip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising the steps of:
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detecting connection of an electronic paging device to a computer system via a port embodied in a securing clip coupled to the electronic paging device, the port including at least one conductor that transfers data to and from the computer system; automatically loading program code into a memory of the computer system in response to detecting connection of the electronic paging device to the computer system; executing the program code to request the electronic paging device to transfer data to the computer system; and transferring data from the electronic paging device to the computer system in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method comprising the steps of:
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connecting an electronic paging device to a computer system via a port embodied in a securing clip coupled to the electronic paging device, the port including at least one conductor that transfers data to and from the computer system; automatically loading program code into a memory of the computer system via the port in response to connecting the electronic paging device to the computer system; executing the program code to transfer data from the computer system to the electronic paging device via the port; and transmitting the data via a radio frequency (RF) transmitter included in the electronic paging device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method comprising the steps of:
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connecting an electronic paging device to a computer system via a port on the electronic paging device wherein the port includes a plurality of conductors wherein at least one conductor transfers data to and from the computer system; transferring message data from the computer system to the electronic paging device via the port; associating the message data transferred from the computer system to the electronic paging device with a response button on the electronic paging device; and transmitting the message data associated with the response button via a radio frequency (RF) transmitter in the electronic paging device when the response button is pressed. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An electronic paging device comprising:
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means for connecting the electronic paging device to a computer system; means for asserting and receiving signals on the means for connecting to transfer data to and from the computer system; and means for securing the electronic paging device to an article of clothing, wherein the means for connecting the electronic paging device to the computer system is embodied in the means for securing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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