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Microprocessor-controlled broadcast receiver embedded in an external peripheral with digital communications interface for bi-directional communication with a computer remotely located

  • US 6,286,063 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/1998
  • Issued: 09/04/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer peripheral system comprising:

  • a personal computer comprising;

    a microprocessor; and

    a personal computer digital control interface connected to said microprocessor; and

    a computer peripheral located remotely from said personal computer, said computer peripheral comprising;

    a housing;

    a peripheral digital communications interface connected to said personal computer digital control interface via a bi-directional digital communications link;

    a broadcast receiver circuit inside said housing;

    an antenna connected to said broadcast receiver circuit; and

    a peripheral microcontroller inside said housing connected to said peripheral digital communications interface, said peripheral microcontroller sending control signals to said broadcast receiver circuit to control said broadcast receiver circuit in response to control data received by said peripheral digital communications interface.

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