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Systems and methods for utilizing an application from a native portable device within a non-native communications network

  • US 7,130,424 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Issued: 10/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communications accessory, comprising:

  • an interface system operable for communication with at least one non-native device, a portable device having an application module and a non-native communications network;

    a switch mechanism having at least a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the switch mechanism allows communications between the non-native device and the non-native communications network to be modified by the application module of the portable device, and wherein in the second mode the switch mechanism allows communications between the non-native device and the non-native communications network without modification by the application module of the portable device;

    wherein the switch mechanism receives a command signal from the portable device, the command signal directs the switch mechanism for operation in one of the first mode or the second mode; and

    the switch mechanism comprises a multiplexer having at least a first state and a second state, wherein the multiplexer in the first state routes communications between the non-native device and the non-native communications network through the portable device to achieve the first mode, wherein the multiplexer in the second state bypasses the portable device and routes communications between the non-native device and the non-native communications network to achieve the second mode, and the command signal is operable for changing the multiplexer between the first state and the second state.

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