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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1998
Jari Iho, Tampere, FI;
Jari-Pekka Heikkilä, Lemp{umlaut over (aa)}lä, FI;
Petri Heinonen, Tokyo, JP;
Riku Rimpelä, Tampere, FI;
Arto Suomi, Tampere, FI;
Vesa Savela, Tampere, FI;
Jouni Rapakko, Kylmäkoski, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to an expansion (,) arranged to operate in at least a first function mode. The expansion card comprises at least means (,) for setting the function mode and means (,) for connecting the expansion card to the expansion card connector (,) of the electronic device. The expansion card (,) comprises further means (,) for generating a signal on turning on of the expansion card (,) and means (,) for transmitting the signal to an electronic device (,). The expansion card is also provided with means (,) for forming a message about setting the first function mode and means (,) for transmitting the message to the electronic device.