Wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device
First Claim
1. A wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device having a cellular radio transceiver, the peripheral interface comprising:
- at least one infrared signal source and at least one infrared detector, the signal source and detector coupled with dispersing optics, the dispersing optics include a fiber optic cable disposed around a portion of a periphery of the communication device so as to transmit and receive infrared signals substantially omnidirectionally around the communication device;
an interface circuit coupled to the infrared signal source and detector;
a processor coupled to the interface circuit, wherein the processor controls the interface circuit to process data signals that are conveyed through the infrared source and detector so as to communicate with a peripheral device that is proximate to the communication device.
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Abstract
A wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device having a cellular radio transceiver includes a peripheral interface. The peripheral interface includes at least one infrared signal source and at least one infrared detector. The signal source and detector are coupled with dispersing optics. An interface circuit is coupled to the infrared signal source and detector. A processor is coupled to the interface circuit, wherein the processor controls the interface circuit to process data signals that are conveyed through the infrared source and detector so as to communicate with a peripheral device that is proximate to the communication device. The dispersing optics reduces the dependency of optical alignment between the infrared data ports of the peripheral device and communication device.
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12 Claims
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1. A wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device having a cellular radio transceiver, the peripheral interface comprising:
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at least one infrared signal source and at least one infrared detector, the signal source and detector coupled with dispersing optics, the dispersing optics include a fiber optic cable disposed around a portion of a periphery of the communication device so as to transmit and receive infrared signals substantially omnidirectionally around the communication device;
an interface circuit coupled to the infrared signal source and detector;
a processor coupled to the interface circuit, wherein the processor controls the interface circuit to process data signals that are conveyed through the infrared source and detector so as to communicate with a peripheral device that is proximate to the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device having a cellular radio transceiver, the peripheral interface comprising:
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an infrared signal source and an infrared detector, the signal source and detector coupled with dispersing optics, the dispersive optics include a beam-splitter and two sets of lenses, the beam splitter splitting and combining optical signals through a fiber optic cable between the two lenses and the infrared signal source and detector, the lenses oriented to provide viewing coverage about 180 degrees from each other;
an interface circuit coupled to the infrared signal source and detector;
a processor coupled to the interface circuit, wherein the processor controls the interface circuit to process data signals that are conveyed through the infrared source and detector so as to communicate with a peripheral device that is proximate to the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device having a wrist-worn cellular radio transceiver, the peripheral interface comprising:
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an infrared signal source and an infrared detector, the signal source and detector coupled with dispersing optics, the dispersive optics include a beam-splitter and two sets of lenses, the beam splitter splitting and combining optical signals through a fiber optic cable between the two lenses and the infrared signal source and detector, one lens is located on a clasp of the wrist-worn cellular radio and another lens is located near a bezel of the wrist-worn cellular radio such that the lenses are oriented to provide viewing coverage about 180 degrees from each other;
an interface circuit coupled to the infrared signal source and detector;
a processor coupled to the interface circuit, wherein the processor controls the interface circuit to process data signals that are conveyed through the infrared source and detector so as to communicate with a peripheral device that is proximate to the communication device.
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