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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Steven E. Koenck, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Phillip Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
George E. Hanson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Darald R. Schultz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Jeffrey S. Krunnfusz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Steven E. Koenck, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Phillip Miller, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
George E. Hanson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Darald R. Schultz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Jeffrey S. Krunnfusz, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A data communications device includes a base unit having a first microprocessor and a data and communication module received by the base unit that includes a second microprocessor and a transceiver. The data and communication module is selected from a plurality of data and communication modules each having different types of transceivers. A program is stored in one of the base unit and the data and communication module to control communication of control signals and data between the first microprocessor and the second microprocessor according to a uniform data protocol that is understandable to the base unit.