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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 18, 2001
Reem Safadi, Horsham, PA (US);
Reem Safadi, Horsham, PA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A self-configurable multipurpose modular portable device and methods for configuring same are provided. Portable deviceincludes a transceiverfor wireless communication with a main consumer device. Portable devicealso includes a processorfor configuring portable deviceand modular componentbased on communications received wirelessly from main consumer device. Attachment pointsare provided on portable devicefor attaching one or more modular components. Depending on the desired functionality, the corresponding modular component(e.g., cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, pager, etc.) may be attached to the portable device. The modular portable device can be configured to communicate wirelessly with other intelligent devices, such as Internet enabled appliances and entertainment devices. Further, the modular componentscan be configured wirelessly to provide independent functionality when not attached to the portable device