Method and apparatus for loading a software program from a radio modem into an external computer
Patent 5302947 Issued on April 12, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 31, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 31, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesPaging receiver having selectively protected regions of memory Paging accessory for portable information/computing devices Selective call receiver theft protection device Wireless facsimile computer slate Patent #: 5166932 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 923056 filed on 07/31/1992US Classes:340/5.42, Debiting (e.g., rental)340/7.1, Paging to control diverse device340/7.54, Via externally coupled device340/7.58, Alert708/109Communication device (e.g., telephone, radio, television)ExaminersPrimary: Yusko, Donald J.Assistant: Giust, John Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG08B 003/10AbstractA method and apparatus in a selective call receiver (100) choose and load a software driver program (124) into an external computer (302). The apparatus comprises a data interface (118) for coupling with the external computer (302) and a memory (122) containing pre-programmed data comprising a plurality of executable software driver programs (124). The apparatus further comprises a processor (108) coupled to the memory (122) and to the data interface (118) for controlling interactions between the memory (122) and the data interface (118). The method comprises the steps of: coupling (402) the data interface (118) to the external computer (302); receiving (404) in response a signal comprising an identifier from the external computer (302); accessing (406) the memory (122) to locate a software driver program (124) compatible with the external computer (302) identified by the identifier; and transmitting (412) to the external computer (302) the software driver program (124) in response to locating the software driver program (124).Other References
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