Multiple function modem including external memory adapter
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1. A modem, comprising:
- first interface circuitry adapted to provide data transfer between a host device and a network; and
second interface circuitry adapted to provide data transfer between a memory device and at least one of said host device and said network, the second interface circuitry including an external connection portion for externally and detachably connecting the memory device to the modem for uploading and downloading data to at least one of the host and the network,wherein the data is unrelated to functions performed by the modem.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for bi-directional communication, such as a cable modem, adapted to interface with a plurality of consumer electronics devices such as external storage of memory. The communications device has a first interface adapted to provide data transfer between a host device and a communications network. A second interface is adapted to provide data transfer between the host device and an external storage device or consumer electronics product having a memory storage device. The second interface circuitry is adapted to determine a type of external device coupled thereto and responsively retrieve data therefrom, the retrieved data being provided to the host device.
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23 Claims
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1. A modem, comprising:
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first interface circuitry adapted to provide data transfer between a host device and a network; and second interface circuitry adapted to provide data transfer between a memory device and at least one of said host device and said network, the second interface circuitry including an external connection portion for externally and detachably connecting the memory device to the modem for uploading and downloading data to at least one of the host and the network, wherein the data is unrelated to functions performed by the modem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus comprising:
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a modem for transferring data between a host computing device and a network, said modem having associated with it a first data bus operatively coupled to a flash memory having stored therein at least an initial operating program; and an interface circuit, operatively coupled to said first data bus and a physical interface device, said physical interface device adapted to receive a memory device and including an external connection portion for externally and detachably connecting the memory device to the modem for uploading and downloading data to at least one of the host and the network, said interface circuit adapted to provide data transfer between said memory device and said modem using said first data bus, said modem adapted to transfer data between said memory device and at least one of said host device and said network, wherein the data is unrelated to functions performed by the modem. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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detecting the insertion of a memory device into an interface operatively coupled to a modem, said modem including first interface circuitry adapted to provide data transfer between a host device and a network, said modem including second interface circuitry including an external connection portion for externally and detachably connecting the memory device to the modem for uploading and downloading data to at least one of the host and the network; and in response to a default data transfer condition, transferring data between said detected memory device and at least one of said host device and said network, wherein the data is unrelated to functions performed by the modem. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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