Wireless intelligent personal server

• US 7,149,511 B1
• Filed: 08/31/2000
• Issued: 12/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Rosetta-Wireless Corporation
• Original Assignee: Rosetta-Wireless Corporation
• Inventors: Du, Xin, Bachner, III, Edward F., Major, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Ferguson, Keith
• Application Number:
  US09/652,734
• Time in Patent Office: 2,294 Days
• Field of Search: 455/550, 455/556, 455/557, 455/566, 455/572, 455/573, 455/418, 455/419, 455/420, 455/403, 455/422, 455/412, 455/414, 455/517, 455/554, 455/555, 455/558, 455/575, 455/90, 455/412.1, 455/412.2, 455/426.1, 455/426.2, 455/500, 455/502, 455/423, 455/424, 455/425, 455/67.11, 455/552.1, 455/562.1, 455/556.1, 455/561, 455/466, 455/414.4, 345/901, 345/903, 345/905, 345/1.1, 345/2.3, 345/3.1, 709/202, 709/203, 709/216, 709/219
• US Class Current: 455/419
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/2871 Implementation details of single intermediate entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/5682 Policies or rules for updating, deleting or replacing the stored data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A wireless intelligent personal server includes a radio frequency (RF) receiver, a memory for storing electronic files, a set of embedded machine language instructions, a central processing unit (CPU), a first interface for a display device, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a second interface for a wireless telephone. The RF receiver receives downstream data transmitted over a downstream wireless communications channel. The CPU executes the machine language instructions to process the downstream data and, thereby, either update an existing target electronic file stored in the memory, so that the target electronic file reflects changes made to a source electronic file, or create a new electronic file in the memory. A display device may be brought into communication with the wireless intelligent personal server, via the first interface, to access the electronic files stored in the memory. The wireless intelligent personal server may also transmit an upstream signal over an upstream wireless communication channel, such as by using a wireless telephone, in communication via the second interface. The upstream signal may acknowledge receipt of the downstream data, or it may include upstream data reflecting changes to the electronic files stored in the memory made by the display device.

Claims

1. A wireless intelligent personal network server, comprising:

a radio frequency (RF) receiver for receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel;

a memory;

a central processing unit (CPU);

a set of embedded machine language instructions within said personal network server, said set of embedded machine language instructions being executable by said CPU for processing said downstream data to provide at least one electronic file in said memory; and

a first interface for allowing an external display device to selectively access said at least one electronic file.

2. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said downstream data reflects changes made to at lease one source electronic file, said at least one electronic file being an updated version of at least one existing electronic file stored in said memory.

3. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said at least one electronic file is a new electronic file.

4. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said first interface allows said external display device read-only access to said at least one electronic file.

5. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said first interface allows said external display device to change said at least one electronic file.

6. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said external display device is a computer selected from the group consisting of desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

7. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 6, wherein said external display device is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

8. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, wherein said first interface allows a first external display device to access said at least one electronic file at a first time and allows a second external display device to access said at least one electronic file at a second time.

9. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 8, wherein said first and second external display devices are different kinds of display device.

10. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

11. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 10, wherein said RF transmitter transmits an acknowledgement signal over said second wireless communications channel when said RF receiver receives said downstream data.

12. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 11, wherein said RF transmitter transmits upstream data over said second wireless communications channel, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said external display device.

13. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a second interface for controlling a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal.

14. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 13, wherein said second interface controls said wireless telephone to transmit an acknowledgement signal when said RF receiver receives said downstream data.

15. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 13, wherein said second interface controls said wireless telephone to transmit upstream data, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said external display device.

16. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 13, further comprising:

a battery for powering said wireless intelligent personal network server.

17. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 16, further comprising:

first power contacts for electrically connecting to recharger contacts disposed on said external display device; and

a first power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said first power contacts.

18. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 16, further comprising:

second power contacts for electrically connecting to recharger contacts disposed on said wireless telephone; and

a second power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said second power contacts.

19. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a bar-code input for connecting a bar-code reader.

20. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a GPS input for connecting a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

21. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a keyboard input for connecting an external keyboard.

22. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 1, further comprising:

a card reader input for connecting a card reader.

23. A wireless data communication system, comprising:

a wireless intelligent personal network server, said wireless intelligent personal network server including a memory and a radio frequency (RF) receiver, said RF receiver being for receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel, said wireless intelligent personal network server processing said downstream data to provide at least one electronic file in said memory; and

a wireless telephone in communication with said wireless intelligent network server, wherein said wireless intelligent network server causes said wireless telephone to transmit an acknowledgment signal over a second wireless communications channel when said wireless intelligent network server receives said downstream data.

24. The wireless data communication system of claim 23, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes an interface for allowing an external display device to access said at least one electronic file.

25. The wireless data communication system of claim 24, wherein said interface allows said external display device read-only access to said at least one electronic file.

26. The wireless data communication system of claim 24, wherein said interface allows said external display device to change said at least one electronic file.

27. The wireless data communication system of claim 24, wherein said external display device is a computer selected from the group consisting of desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), and set-top television controller box.

28. The wireless data communication system of claim 27, wherein said external display device is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

29. The wireless data communication system of claim 24, wherein said interface allows a first external display device to access said at least one electronic file at a first time and allows a second external display device to access said at least one electronic file at a second time.

30. The wireless data communication system of claim 29, wherein said first and second external display devices are different kinds of display device.

31. The wireless data communication system of claim 24, wherein said wireless telephone transmits upstream data over said second wireless communications channel, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said external display device.

32. The wireless data communication system of claim 23, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes a battery for powering said wireless intelligent personal network server.

33. The wireless data communication system of claim 32, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes:

first power contacts electrically connected to recharger contacts disposed on said wireless telephone; and

a first power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said first power contacts.

34. The wireless data communication system of claim 32, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes:

second power contacts electrically connected to recharger contacts disposed on said external display device; and

a second power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said first power contacts.

35. A wireless data display system, comprising:

a wireless intelligent personal network server, said wireless intelligent personal network server including a memory and a radio frequency (RF) receiver, said RF receiver being for receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel, said wireless intelligent personal network server processing said downstream data to provide at least one electronic file; and

a separate display device in communication with said wireless intelligent personal network server, said separate display device having at least one application that selectively accesses said at least one electronic file to display information to a user.

36. The wireless data display system of claim 35, wherein said at least one application is able to change said at least one electronic file stored in said memory.

37. The wireless data display system of claim 35, wherein said separate display device is a computer selected from the group consisting of desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

38. The wireless data display system of claim 37, wherein said separate display device is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

39. The wireless data display system of claim 35, wherein wireless intelligent personal network server includes a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for transmitting at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

40. The wireless data display system of claim 39, wherein said RF transmitter transmits an acknowledgement signal over said second wireless communications channel when said RF receiver receives said downstream data.

41. The wireless data display system of claim 39, wherein said RF transmitter transmits upstream data over said second wireless communications channel, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said display device.

42. The wireless data display system of claim 35, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes an interface for controlling a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal.

43. The wireless data display system of claim 42, wherein said interface controls said wireless telephone to transmit an acknowledgement signal when said RF receiver receives said downstream data.

44. The wireless data display system of claim 42, wherein said interface controls said wireless telephone to transmit upstream data, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said separate display device.

45. The wireless data display system of claim 35, wherein said wireless intelligent network server includes a battery for powering said wireless intelligent personal server.

46. The wireless data display system of claim 45, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes:

first power contacts electrically connected to recharger contacts disposed on said separate display device; and

a first power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said first power contacts.

47. The wireless data display system of claim 45, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes:

second power contacts electrically connected to recharger contacts disposed on said wireless telephone; and

a second power management circuit for selectively connecting said battery to said second power contacts.

49. The method of claim 46, further comprising the step of:

said wireless intelligent personal network server transmitting at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

50. The method of claim 49, wherein said at least one signal includes an acknowledgement signal for acknowledging receipt of said downstream data.

48. A method for updating a target electronic file to reflect changes made to a source electronic file, said method comprising the steps of:

storing said target electronic file in a wireless intelligent personal network server;

said wireless intelligent personal network server receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel, said downstream data reflecting said changes made to said source electronic file;

said wireless intelligent personal network server automatically updating said target electronic file with said downstream data to provide an updated electronic file;

bringing an external display device into communication with said wireless intelligent personal network server; and

selectively accessing said updated electronic file with said display device.

51. The method of claim 48, further comprising the step of:

said wireless intelligent personal network server causing a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

52. The method of claim 51, wherein said at least one signal includes an acknowledgement signal for acknowledging receipt of said downstream data.

53. A method for creating, without user intervention, an electronic file on a wireless intelligent personal network server, said method comprising the steps of:

said wireless intelligent personal network server receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel;

said wireless intelligent personal network server automatically creating said electronic file from said downstream data;

bringing an external display device into communication with said wireless intelligent personal network server; and

selectively accessing said electronic file with said display device.

54. The method of claim 53, further comprising the step of:

said wireless intelligent personal network server transmitting at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

55. The method of claim 54, wherein said at least one signal includes an acknowledgement signal for acknowledging receipt of said downstream data.

56. The method of claim 53, further comprising the step of:

said wireless intelligent personal network server causing a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

57. The method of claim 56, wherein said at least one signal includes an acknowledgement signal for acknowledging receipt of said downstream data.

58. A wireless intelligent personal network server, comprising:

a radio frequency (RF) transceiver for receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel;

a memory;

a central processing unit (CPU);

a set of embedded machine language instructions within said personal network server, said set of embedded machine language instructions being executable by said CPU for processing said downstream data to provide at least one electronic file in said memory; and

a first interface for allowing an external display device to selectively access said at least one electronic file.

59. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said downstream data reflects changes made to at least one source electronic file, said at least one electronic file being an updated version of at least one existing electronic file stored in said memory.

60. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said at least one electronic file is a new electronic file.

61. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said first interface allows said external display device access to said at least one electronic file.

62. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said first interface allows said external display device to change said at least one electronic file.

63. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said external display device is a computer selected from the group consisting of desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

64. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 63, wherein said external display device is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

65. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, wherein said RF transceiver transmits at least one signal over a second wireless communications channel.

66. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 65, wherein said RF transceiver transmits an acknowledgement signal over said second wireless communications channel when said RF transceiver receives said downstream data.

67. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 66, wherein said RF transceiver transmits upstream data over said second wireless communications channel, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said external display device.

68. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, further comprising:

a bar-code input for connecting a bar-code reader.

69. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, further comprising:

a GPS input for connecting a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.

70. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, further comprising:

a keyboard input for connecting an external keyboard.

71. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, further comprising:

a card reader input for connecting a card reader.

72. The wireless intelligent personal network server of claim 58, further comprising a second interface for controlling a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal.

73. A wireless data display system, comprising:

a wireless intelligent personal network server, said wireless intelligent personal network server including a memory and a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, said RF transceiver being for receiving downstream data transmitted over a first wireless communications channel, said wireless intelligent personal network server processing said downstream data to provide at least one electronic file; and

a separate display device in communication with said wireless intelligent personal network server, said separate display device having at least one application that selectively accesses said at least one electronic file to display information to a user.

74. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said at least one application is able to change said at least one electronic file stored in said memory.

75. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said separate display device is a computer selected from the group consisting of desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

76. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said separate display device is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

77. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said RF transceiver transmits an acknowledgement signal over a second wireless communications channel when said RF transceiver receives said downstream data.

78. The wireless data display system of claim 77, wherein said RF transceiver transmits upstream data over said second wireless communications channel, said upstream data reflecting changes to said at least one electronic file made by said separate display device.

79. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said wireless intelligent personal network server includes a battery for powering said separate display device.

80. The wireless data display system of claim 73, wherein said wireless intelligent network server includes an interface for controlling a wireless telephone to transmit at least one signal.