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Wireless peripheral interface

  • US 6,078,789 A
  • Filed: 03/08/1999
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer based method for wireless communication between a host computer and first and second peripheral devices, said host computer including a receiver for receiving data in the form of electromagnetic signals at a first frequency from said first and second peripheral devices, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first of said electromagnetic signals from the first peripheral device representing a first data message;

    controlling the size of said first electromagnetic signal, said first data message having a first portion and a second portion, including the steps of;

    setting a first size of said first portion corresponding to a first priority level, said first priority level corresponding to a message-type of said first data message, andsetting a second size of said second portion corresponding to a second priority level, said second priority level corresponding to said first peripheral device;

    receiving a second of said electromagnetic signals from the second peripheral device representing a second data message; and

    controlling the size of the second electromagnetic signal, said second data message having said first portion and said second portion, including the steps of;

    setting a third size of said first portion corresponding to a third priority level, said third priority level corresponding to a message-type of said second data message, andsetting a fourth size of said second portion corresponding to a fourth priority level, said fourth priority level corresponding to said second peripheral device.

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