US5809432A
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Portable radio terminal having a removable radio system unit
Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong
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Filing: 1995-12-27
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2015-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A portable radio apparatus comprises an apparatus body and a removable radio system unit which is detachably connected to the apparatus body. The removable radio system unit stores protocol specifying information which is transferred to the apparatus body when connected. A processor of the apparatus body controls the whole operation of the radio apparatus based on a protocol data set specified by the protocol specifying information received from the radio system unit. The protocol data set may be stored in the removable radio system unit. Alternatively, the apparatus body stores a plurality of protocol data sets and selects one of the protocol data sets according to the protocol specifying information.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3816; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3833; H04B1/40; H04B1/401; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0254; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A portable radio apparatus comprising: a radio system unit; an apparatus body; and connecting means for detachably connecting said radio system unit with said apparatus body, said radio system unit including: a radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals; and a first memory for storing protocol information corresponding to a single communication protocol selected from a plurality of communication protocols, and said apparatus body including: a second memory for storing a protocol data set for implementing said single communication protocol based on said protocol information received from the first memory through said connecting means; first processing means for implementing a baseband processing function based on said protocol data set stored in said second memory; and second processing means for controlling said radio transceiver such that said radio signals change frequency, transmission timing and reception timing based on said protocol data set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A portable radio apparatus comprising: a radio system unit; an apparatus body; and connecting means for detachably connecting said radio system unit with said apparatus body, said radio system unit including: a radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals; and a first memory for storing protocol information corresponding to a single communication protocol selected from a plurality of communication protocols, and said apparatus body including: a second memory for storing a protocol data set for implementing said single communication protocol based on said protocol information received from the first memory through said connecting means; first processing means for implementing a baseband processing function based on said protocol data set stored in said second memory; and second processing means for controlling said radio transceiver such that said radio signals change frequency, transmission timing and reception timing based on said protocol data set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said first memory includes protocol selection information specifying said single communication protocol; and said second memory includes a plurality of protocol data sets including said protocol data set.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said first processing means selects said protocol data set from said plurality of protocol data sets stored in said second memory according to said protocol selection information received from said first memory of said radio system unit for implementing said baseband processing function.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: said second processing means selects said protocol data set from said protocol data sets stored in said second memory according to said protocol selection information received from said first memory of said radio system unit; and said first processing means implements said baseband processing function based on said protocol data set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first processing means includes a digital signal processor (DSP) for providing said baseband processing function, said baseband processing function changing specifications according to said protocol data set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first processing means provides said baseband processing function, said baseband processing function changing specifications according to said protocol data set, said specifications including a radio access scheme, a modulation and demodulation scheme, and a speech coding and decoding scheme.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said first memory includes said protocol data set corresponding to said single communication protocol; and said second memory receives said protocol data set from said first memory of said radio system unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 7, wherein; said second processing means transfers said protocol data set from said first memory of said radio system unit to said second memory of said apparatus body; and said first processing means implements said baseband processing function based on said protocol data set.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first processing means includes a digital signal processor (DSP) for providing said baseband processing function, said baseband processing function changing specifications according to said protocol data set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first processing means provides said baseband processing function, said baseband processing function changing specifications according to said protocol data set, said specifications including a radio access scheme, a modulation and demodulation scheme, and a speech coding and decoding scheme.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said radio transceiver includes a frequency generator for generating reference signals for changing said frequency of said radio signals according to said second processing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means comprises a bay for detachably accommodating said radio system unit and for electrically connecting to said radio system unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
197 words
A mobile communication terminal comprising: a radio module pack having a card shape, comprising a first connector at a first end of said radio module pack; and a terminal body comprising a bay for detachably accommodating said radio module pack, said bay having a second connector for electrically connecting to said first connector when said radio module pack is accommodated by said bay, said radio module pack including: a radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals; and a first memory for storing protocol information corresponding to a single communication protocol selected from a plurality of communication protocols, and said terminal body including: a second memory for storing a protocol data set for implementing said single communication protocol based on said protocol information received from the first memory through said connecting means; a first processor for implementing a baseband processing function based on said protocol data set stored in said second memory; and a second processor for controlling said radio module pack and said baseband processing function, such that said radio signals change frequency, transmission timing and reception timing based on said protocol data set and said baseband processing function operates based on said protocol data set.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
197 words
A mobile communication terminal comprising: a radio module pack having a card shape, comprising a first connector at a first end of said radio module pack; and a terminal body comprising a bay for detachably accommodating said radio module pack, said bay having a second connector for electrically connecting to said first connector when said radio module pack is accommodated by said bay, said radio module pack including: a radio transceiver for transmitting and receiving radio signals; and a first memory for storing protocol information corresponding to a single communication protocol selected from a plurality of communication protocols, and said terminal body including: a second memory for storing a protocol data set for implementing said single communication protocol based on said protocol information received from the first memory through said connecting means; a first processor for implementing a baseband processing function based on said protocol data set stored in said second memory; and a second processor for controlling said radio module pack and said baseband processing function, such that said radio signals change frequency, transmission timing and reception timing based on said protocol data set and said baseband processing function operates based on said protocol data set.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 13, wherein: said first memory includes protocol selection information specifying said single communication protocol; and said second memory includes a plurality of protocol data sets including said protocol data set.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 14, wherein said first processor selects said protocol data set from said protocol data sets in said second memory according to said protocol selection information received from said first memory of said radio module pack for implementing said baseband processing function.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 15, wherein said first processor provides said baseband processing, said baseband processing function changing specifications according to said protocol data set, said specifications including a radio access scheme, a modulation and demodulation scheme, and a speech coding and decoding scheme.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 13, wherein: said first memory includes said protocol data set corresponding to said single communication protocol; and said second memory receives said protocol data set from said first memory of said radio module pack.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 13, wherein said radio transceiver includes a frequency generator for generating reference signals for changing said frequency of said radio signals according to said second processor.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
224 words
A method for setting a portable radio apparatus to a desired communication protocol, said portable radio apparatus comprising a radio system unit and an apparatus body detachably connected to said radio system unit, said radio system unit further including a radio transceiver, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a plurality of radio system units, each of said radio system units including system selection data corresponding to different communication protocols; storing a plurality of protocol data sets in said apparatus body, each of said protocol data sets being for implementing a different communication protocol in said apparatus body; mechanically and electrical connecting a first radio system unit of said radio system units to said apparatus body; transferring said system selection data from said first radio system unit to said apparatus body; selecting a first protocol data set of said protocol data sets according to said system selection data received from said first radio system unit; implementing, by a first processor in said apparatus body, a baseband processing function based on said first protocol data set; and controlling, by a second processor in said apparatus body, said radio transceiver such that a frequency of a radio signal associated with said transceiver, a transmission timing of said radio signal and a reception timing of said radio signal are changed based on said first protocol data set.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
224 words
A method for setting a portable radio apparatus to a desired communication protocol, said portable radio apparatus comprising a radio system unit and an apparatus body detachably connected to said radio system unit, said radio system unit further including a radio transceiver, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a plurality of radio system units, each of said radio system units including system selection data corresponding to different communication protocols; storing a plurality of protocol data sets in said apparatus body, each of said protocol data sets being for implementing a different communication protocol in said apparatus body; mechanically and electrical connecting a first radio system unit of said radio system units to said apparatus body; transferring said system selection data from said first radio system unit to said apparatus body; selecting a first protocol data set of said protocol data sets according to said system selection data received from said first radio system unit; implementing, by a first processor in said apparatus body, a baseband processing function based on said first protocol data set; and controlling, by a second processor in said apparatus body, said radio transceiver such that a frequency of a radio signal associated with said transceiver, a transmission timing of said radio signal and a reception timing of said radio signal are changed based on said first protocol data set.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for setting a portable radio apparatus to a desired communication protocol, said portable radio apparatus comprising a radio system unit and an apparatus body detachably connected to said radio system unit, said radio system unit body further including a radio transceiver, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a plurality of radio system units, each of said radio system units including a different protocol data set for implementing a different communication protocol; electrically and mechanically connecting a first radio system unit of said radio system units to said apparatus body; transferring a first protocol data set of said protocol data sets from said first radio system unit to said apparatus body; implementing, by a first processor in said apparatus body, a baseband processing function based on said first protocol data set; and controlling, by a second processor in said apparatus body, said radio transceiver such that a frequency of a radio signal associated with said radio transceiver, a transmission timing of said radio signal and a reception timing of said radio signal are changed based on said first protocol data set.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for setting a portable radio apparatus to a desired communication protocol, said portable radio apparatus comprising a radio system unit and an apparatus body detachably connected to said radio system unit, said radio system unit body further including a radio transceiver, said method comprising the steps of: preparing a plurality of radio system units, each of said radio system units including a different protocol data set for implementing a different communication protocol; electrically and mechanically connecting a first radio system unit of said radio system units to said apparatus body; transferring a first protocol data set of said protocol data sets from said first radio system unit to said apparatus body; implementing, by a first processor in said apparatus body, a baseband processing function based on said first protocol data set; and controlling, by a second processor in said apparatus body, said radio transceiver such that a frequency of a radio signal associated with said radio transceiver, a transmission timing of said radio signal and a reception timing of said radio signal are changed based on said first protocol data set.
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