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Method and apparatus for configuring communication apparatus in accordance with communication services and protocols
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1997-06-10
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Granted: 2003-04-08
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Expires: 2017-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Information can be communicated to or from an electronic device in accordance with a plurality of protocols to provide a plurality of services for the user. The apparatus can operate with any conventional modulation (analog or digital) and in accordance with at least one of the plurality of protocols. If the user is a person, the services can include providing audio or tone signals. If the user is a device, the services can include providing audio, tone, or data signals. The electronic device is a receiver, a transmitter, or transceiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark R. Cummings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/004; H04L27/00; H04L27/18; H04L27/20; H04L27/2003; H04L27/2007; H04L27/2017; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L1/0056; H04L1/0071; H04L27/0014; H04L2027/0044; H04L2027/0053; H04L2027/0057; H04L69/00; H04L69/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
Apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, comprising: a protocol circuit to establish the one or more predetermined communications protocols and generate a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; a service circuit to establish the one or more predetermined communications services and generate a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; and a radio frequency circuit to receive the protocol signal and the service signal and respond to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring itself to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, comprising: a protocol circuit to establish the one or more predetermined communications protocols and generate a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; a service circuit to establish the one or more predetermined communications services and generate a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; and a radio frequency circuit to receive the protocol signal and the service signal and respond to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring itself to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the electromagnetic radiation and produce signals for the user in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency circuit is a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit the electromagnetic radiation in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a radio frequency circuit; b) establishing the one or more predetermined communications protocols; c) generating a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; d) establishing the one or more predetermined communications services; e) generating a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; f) receiving the protocol signal and the service signal; and g) responding to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring the radio frequency circuit to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a radio frequency circuit; b) establishing the one or more predetermined communications protocols; c) generating a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; d) establishing the one or more predetermined communications services; e) generating a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; f) receiving the protocol signal and the service signal; and g) responding to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring the radio frequency circuit to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the radio frequency circuit established in step a) is a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the electromagnetic radiation, the method further comprising the step of: g) producing signals for the user in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the radio frequency circuit established in step a) is a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit the electromagnetic radiation, the method further comprising the step of: g) transmitting the electromagnetic radiation in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
161 words
Apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, comprising: radio frequency circuit means; protocol establishment means for establishing the one or more predetermined communications protocols; protocol signal means for generating a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; service establishment means for establishing the one or more predetermined communications services; service signal means for generating a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; receiver means for receiving the protocol signal and the service signal; and electromagnetic radiation response means for responding to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring the radio frequency circuit means to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
Apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation to communicate with a user in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications protocols, and in accordance with any one or more of a plurality of predetermined communications services, comprising: radio frequency circuit means; protocol establishment means for establishing the one or more predetermined communications protocols; protocol signal means for generating a protocol signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications protocols established; service establishment means for establishing the one or more predetermined communications services; service signal means for generating a service signal representative of the one or more predetermined communications services established; receiver means for receiving the protocol signal and the service signal; and electromagnetic radiation response means for responding to the protocol signal and the service signal by configuring the radio frequency circuit means to respond to radio frequency signals in compliance with the one or more predetermined communications protocols and the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the radio frequency circuit means is a radio frequency receiver adapted to receive the electromagnetic radiation, the apparatus further comprising signal production means for producing signals for the user in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the radio frequency circuit means is a radio frequency transmitter adapted to transmit the electromagnetic radiation, the apparatus further comprising signal transmitter means for transmitting the electromagnetic radiation in compliance with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications protocols and with at least one of the one or more predetermined communications services.
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