Protocol translation device

A protocol translation device comprising:

• a translator and a battery disposed within an interior volume of a battery casing that fits within a compartment of a first apparatus;
• wherein the translator comprises:
• a first antenna operably connected to an RF transceiver;
• a second antenna operably connected to a programmable radio-on-chip;
• a translator circuit comprising a power management chip operably connected to the RF transceiver, the programmable radio-on-chip, the battery and at least one power terminal;
• wherein the battery powers the first apparatus in addition to the translator, and wherein the translator, which comprises the translator circuit, the first antenna and the second antenna, and the battery, are all disposed within the casing, wherein the second apparatus is outside the casing.

A method of enabling a battery powered device having a battery compartment housing a battery, and which communicates via a first protocol, to communicate via a different protocol;

• the method comprising:
• opening the battery compartment;
• and
• replacing the battery in the compartment by a protocol translator having an internal battery and configured to communicate with the device via the first protocol and relay the communication via the different protocol, to an external apparatus;
• wherein the internal battery of the protocol translator disposed within the battery compartment powers the battery powered device.