Method and apparatus for transferring correspondence information
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1. A method for providing correspondence information to a personal digital assistant (PDA) device from a handheld device wherein the handheld device is a specific-purpose device having functionality limited essentially to communicating correspondence information between other devices proximate to the handheld device, the method comprising:
- retrieving, by the handheld device, the correspondence information from a memory of the handheld device;
translating, by the handheld device, the correspondence information into a format utilized by an operating system of the PDA device; and
transmitting, by the handheld device, the translated correspondence information to the PDA device via a wireless channel established directly between the handheld device and the PDA device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing correspondence information to a personal digital assistant (PDA) device. Examples of such correspondence information include business card information and calendar appointment information. The correspondence information is retrieved from a memory, translated into a format utilized by an operating system of the PDA device, and transmitted to the PDA device.
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1. A method for providing correspondence information to a personal digital assistant (PDA) device from a handheld device wherein the handheld device is a specific-purpose device having functionality limited essentially to communicating correspondence information between other devices proximate to the handheld device, the method comprising:
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retrieving, by the handheld device, the correspondence information from a memory of the handheld device;
translating, by the handheld device, the correspondence information into a format utilized by an operating system of the PDA device; and
transmitting, by the handheld device, the translated correspondence information to the PDA device via a wireless channel established directly between the handheld device and the PDA device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for providing correspondence information to a personal digital assistant (PDA) device, the apparatus comprising:
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a translator, configured to retrieve correspondence information and translate the retrieved correspondence information into a format utilized by an operating system of the PDA device; and
an interface port for transmitting the correspondence information to the PDA device via a wireless channel established directly between the interface port and the PDA device, wherein the apparatus is a handheld device having functionality limited essentially to communicating correspondence information between other devices proximate to the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A hand held device, comprising:
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a memory containing contents comprising (i) information consisting of business card information and calendar appointment information, and (ii) at least one operating system;
a processor configured to access the information and execute the operating system;
an input/output device configured to transmit the information to and receive the information from a wireless channel established directly between the input/output device end at least one proximate portable device; and
a power source configured to supply power to at least the processor, wherein the hand held device has functionality limited essentially to communicating the correspondence information between other portable devices proximate to the hand held device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A data transfer system, the system comprising:
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a first personal digital assistant (PDA) device configured to receive correspondence information; and
a data dispenser, wherein the data dispenser is a specific-purpose device having functionality limited essentially to communicating correspondence information to other devices proximate to the data dispenser, including the first PDA device, the data dispenser comprising;
a translator configured to retrieve correspondence information in a first format and translate the retrieved correspondence information into a second format utilized by an operating system of the first PDA device; and
an interface port, for transmitting the correspondence information to the first PDA device via a wireless channel established directly between the interface port and the first PDA device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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