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WO2002001819A3
WO2002001819A3 PCT/IB2001/001160 IB0101160W WO0201819A3 WO 2002001819 A3 WO2002001819 A3 WO 2002001819A3 IB 0101160 W IB0101160 W IB 0101160W WO 0201819 A3 WO0201819 A3 WO 0201819A3
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peripheral
associated method
electronics
serial bus
universal serial
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PCT/IB2001/001160
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French (fr)
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WO2002001819A2 (en
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Toni Sormunen
Pasi Leino
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Nokia Corp
Nokia Inc
Microsoft Corp
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Priority to AU2001267763A priority Critical patent/AU2001267763A1/en
Publication of WO2002001819A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002001819A2/en
Publication of WO2002001819A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002001819A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G06F3/0383—Signal control means within the pointing device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/266—Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0231—Cordless keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry

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Abstract

The present invention provides a peripheral device (320) for establishing low-powered communication links between peripheral devices (320) using bluetooth technology. Preferably, the peripheral (320) includes bluetooth electronics (410) and peripheral electronics (325) connected to universal serial bus hub (430) that is further connected to the universal serial bus port (330) on the computer (300).
PCT/IB2001/001160 2000-06-30 2001-06-29 Apparatus and associated method for wireless peripherals WO2002001819A2 (en)

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AU2001267763A AU2001267763A1 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-29 Apparatus and associated method for wireless peripherals

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US60888100A 2000-06-30 2000-06-30
US09/608,881 2000-06-30

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WO2002001819A3 true WO2002001819A3 (en) 2003-03-20

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US5870080A (en) * 1996-03-14 1999-02-09 Gateway 2000, Inc. Electro-magnetic transceiver combined with a pointing device
US5999798A (en) * 1996-02-13 1999-12-07 Primax Electronics, Inc. Computer peripheral device with circuit for wirelessly receiving and transmitting signals
WO1999066415A1 (en) * 1998-06-19 1999-12-23 Gateway Communication system and method for interfacing differing communication standards

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EP0752763A2 (en) * 1990-07-25 1997-01-08 Norand Corporation Multi-level radio-frequency communication system
WO1997018509A1 (en) * 1995-11-13 1997-05-22 Packard Bell Nec, Inc. Method and apparatus for coupling two peripherals to an electronic device through the same input/output port
US5999798A (en) * 1996-02-13 1999-12-07 Primax Electronics, Inc. Computer peripheral device with circuit for wirelessly receiving and transmitting signals
US5870080A (en) * 1996-03-14 1999-02-09 Gateway 2000, Inc. Electro-magnetic transceiver combined with a pointing device
WO1998016065A1 (en) * 1996-10-08 1998-04-16 Matsushita Electric Corporation Of America Computer interface extension system and method
WO1999066415A1 (en) * 1998-06-19 1999-12-23 Gateway Communication system and method for interfacing differing communication standards

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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