Installing communication protocol in a handheld device
First Claim
1. A method for delivering a communication protocol to an electronic device, comprising:
- physically attaching a first electronic device having a first communication protocol to a second device having a plurality of communication protocols, the plurality of communication protocols including the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol;
establishing communication between the first and second devices using the first communication protocol;
transferring the second communication protocol from the second device to the first device;
installing the second communication protocol on the first device; and
switching to the second communication protocol for further communication.
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Abstract
Methods and system for delivering a communication protocol to a handheld electronic device. The techniques include physically attaching a first device having a first communication protocol to a second device having a plurality of communication protocols, the plurality including the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, determining that the second communication protocol is not installed on the second device, based on this determination, selecting the first communication protocol from the plurality of communication protocols, and establishing communication between the first and second devices using the first communication protocol, transferring the second communication protocol from the second device to the first device, installing the second communication protocol on the first device, and switching to the second communication protocol for further communication. In one embodiment, the communication protocols are software-based and the electronic devices are hand-held devices such as PDAs, cell phones, and digital cameras.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for delivering a communication protocol to an electronic device, comprising:
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physically attaching a first electronic device having a first communication protocol to a second device having a plurality of communication protocols, the plurality of communication protocols including the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol;
establishing communication between the first and second devices using the first communication protocol;
transferring the second communication protocol from the second device to the first device;
installing the second communication protocol on the first device; and
switching to the second communication protocol for further communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for exchanging data between electronic devices, comprising:
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physically attaching a first electronic device having a first communication protocol to a second device having a plurality of communication protocols, the plurality of communication protocols including the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol;
determining that the second communication protocol is not installed on the second device;
based on this determination, selecting the first communication protocol from the plurality of communication protocols; and
establishing communication between the first and second devices using the first communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An apparatus for delivering data to a handheld electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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non-volatile storage for storing a plurality of communication protocols including a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol; and
a processor configured to;
establish communication with the handheld device using the first communication protocol;
transfer the second communication protocol to the handheld device;
install the second communication protocol on the handheld device; and
switch to the second communication protocol for further communication with the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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