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System and method for establishing wireless connection
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 2001-06-27
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Granted: 2004-10-19
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Expires: 2021-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A system for establishing wireless connection between a peripheral device and an intelligent device in a multi-computer environment having a plurality of intelligent devices is disclosed. The system is in part included within the peripheral device which is preferably a mouse device and also is included within the intelligent device which is preferably a computer system. Specific routines of the system allow a user to work with any of the intelligent devices using only the one mouse device.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Benayoun
- 👤 Patrick Michel
- 👤 Gilles Toubol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/038; G06F13/00; G06F13/10; G06F3/0383; G06F2203/00; G06F2203/038; G06F2203/0384
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A computer system capable of coupling to a wireless peripheral device, the computer system comprising: a first actuation means on a wireless peripheral device, the first actuation means enabling a transmission of an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer; and a second actuation means on the computer, the second actuation means enabling a transmission of an acknowledgment signal, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging an initialization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal, wherein the initialization of the wireless coupling is effected only when the first and second actuation means are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A computer system capable of coupling to a wireless peripheral device, the computer system comprising: a first actuation means on a wireless peripheral device, the first actuation means enabling a transmission of an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer; and a second actuation means on the computer, the second actuation means enabling a transmission of an acknowledgment signal, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging an initialization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal, wherein the initialization of the wireless coupling is effected only when the first and second actuation means are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is stored in the computer, and the device driver is identified by the identifier signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is transmitted from the wireless peripheral device to the computer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
The computer system of claim 1 , further comprising: a third actuation means an the computer, wherein the third actuation means enables a transmission from the computer of a disengagement signal when the third actuation means and the first actuation means are simultaneously engaged by one or more users, the disengagement signal acknowledging a disengagement of the wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the computer performing the disengagement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer system of claim 1 , further comprising: an error light on the wireless peripheral device, the error light illuminating when an internal self-test of the wireless peripheral device fails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the identifier signal is in a format using High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless peripheral device is a mouse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A wireless peripheral device capable of coupling to a computer system, the wireless peripheral device comprising: a first actuation means, the first actuation means enabling a transmission of an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer, and a synchronization signal receiving means, the synchronization signal receiving means being capable of receiving an acknowledgment signal from the computer, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging a synchronization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal when the first actuation means on the wireless peripheral device and a second actuation means on the computer are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A wireless peripheral device capable of coupling to a computer system, the wireless peripheral device comprising: a first actuation means, the first actuation means enabling a transmission of an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer, and a synchronization signal receiving means, the synchronization signal receiving means being capable of receiving an acknowledgment signal from the computer, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging a synchronization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal when the first actuation means on the wireless peripheral device and a second actuation means on the computer are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wireless peripheral device of claim 8 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is stored in the computer, and the device driver is identified by the identifier signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless peripheral device of claim 8 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is transmitted from the wireless peripheral device to the computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless peripheral device of claim 8 , further comprising: a visual error light that illuminates if the wireless peripheral device fails an internal self-test.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wireless peripheral device of claim 8 , wherein the identifier signal is in a format using High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) frames.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wireless peripheral device of claim 8 , wherein the wireless peripheral device is a mouse.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for coupling a wireless peripheral device to a computer, the method comprising: transmitting from a wireless peripheral device an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer; transmitting of an acknowledgment signal from the computer, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging an initialization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal; and detecting if a first actuation means on the wireless peripheral device for transmitting the identifier signal and a second actuation means on the computer for transmitting the acknowledgment signal are simultaneously engaged, wherein the initialization of the wireless coupling is effected only when a first and second actuation means are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for coupling a wireless peripheral device to a computer, the method comprising: transmitting from a wireless peripheral device an identifier signal that identifies a request for a wireless communication initialization between the wireless peripheral device and a computer; transmitting of an acknowledgment signal from the computer, the acknowledgment signal acknowledging an initialization of a wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the identifier signal; and detecting if a first actuation means on the wireless peripheral device for transmitting the identifier signal and a second actuation means on the computer for transmitting the acknowledgment signal are simultaneously engaged, wherein the initialization of the wireless coupling is effected only when a first and second actuation means are simultaneously engaged by one or more users.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is stored in the computer, and the device driver is identified by the identifier signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein a device driver for the wireless peripheral device is transmitted from the wireless peripheral device to the computer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method of claim 14 , comprising: transmitting a disengagement signal from the computer by engaging a third actuation means on the computer simultaneously with an engagement of the first actuation means, wherein the simultaneous engagement of the first and third actuation means by one or more users enables a transmission of a disengagement signal, the disengagement signal acknowledging a disengagement of the wireless coupling between the wireless peripheral device and the computer in response to the computer performing the disengagement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising: illuminating an error light on the wireless peripheral device when the wireless peripheral device fails an internal self-test.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the identifier signal is in a format using High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) frames.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the wireless peripheral device is a mouse.
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