Self-configurable multipurpose modular portable device and methods for configuring same
First Claim
1. A self-configurable multipurpose modular portable device, comprising:
- a transceiver for wireless communication with a digital television terminal;
one or more attachment points for attaching one or more modular components; and
a processor for configuring the portable device and the modular component based on communications from the digital television terminal;
wherein;
the portable device communicates with the digital television terminal when the portable device is within a predefined range of digital television terminal;
the portable device provides the digital television terminal with identification information for identifying the portable device and the modular component;
the digital television terminal receives configuration information via a communication network for configuring the identified portable device and the identified modular component; and
the portable device is configurable for operation with a plurality of different types of modular components.
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Abstract
A self-configurable multipurpose modular portable device and methods for configuring same are provided. Portable device 10 includes a transceiver 20 for wireless communication with a main consumer device 100. Portable device 10 also includes a processor 40 for configuring portable device 10 and modular component 50 based on communications received wirelessly from main consumer device 100. Attachment points 30 are provided on portable device 10 for attaching one or more modular components 50. Depending on the desired functionality, the corresponding modular component 50 (e.g., cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, pager, etc.) may be attached to the portable device 10. The modular portable device can be configured to communicate wirelessly with other intelligent devices, such as Internet enabled appliances and entertainment devices. Further, the modular components 50 can be configured wirelessly to provide independent functionality when not attached to the portable device 10.
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66 Claims
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1. A self-configurable multipurpose modular portable device, comprising:
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a transceiver for wireless communication with a digital television terminal;
one or more attachment points for attaching one or more modular components; and
a processor for configuring the portable device and the modular component based on communications from the digital television terminal;
wherein;
the portable device communicates with the digital television terminal when the portable device is within a predefined range of digital television terminal;
the portable device provides the digital television terminal with identification information for identifying the portable device and the modular component;
the digital television terminal receives configuration information via a communication network for configuring the identified portable device and the identified modular component; and
the portable device is configurable for operation with a plurality of different types of modular components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for configuring a multipurpose modular portable device having one or more attachment points for attaching one or more modular components, comprising:
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detecting when the portable device is within a predefined range of a digital television terminal;
providing the digital television terminal with identification information for identifying the portable device and the modular component;
providing the portable device with configuration information from the digital television terminal for the identified portable device and the identified modular component; and
configuring the portable device and the modular component based on the configuration information;
wherein the portable device is configurable for operation with a plurality of different types of modular components. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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