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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1996
Ephraim Bemis Flint, Garrison, NY (US);
Paul Francis Greier, Carmel, NY (US);
Lawrence Shungwei Mok, Brewster, NY (US);
William Edward Pence, New York, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a computer system that has at least two computers which are connected via cordless telephone. The handset of the cordless telephone is integrated with a portable computer and the base station of the cordless telephone is integrated with a regular desktop or desk-side computer. The hand-held computer includes a microprocessor, a display, storage, a keypad to enter data, a microphone to receive voice data and speak to play voice data, and an antenna to communicate with the base station. The base station includes receiver and transmitter and an antenna, signal controller and the means for acting to a telephone system. The apparatus can be adapted for use with a television and a VCR.