Method and apparatus for communicating with a peripheral modem

Abstract

A radiotelephone comprises both a Mobile Station Modem, a Bluetooth radio frequency unit, an interface between them and other supporting hardware/software, allowing utilization by a subscriber to implement a truly Universal remote control device An embodiment of the present invention includes an interface for connecting a mobile station modem to a radio frequency unit equipped for transmitting and receiving a frequency hopped signal, a serial bus interface operably connected between the Mobile Station Modem and the Bluetooth radio frequency unit including a plurality of bi-directional serial data connections. The preferred embodiment further includes a bi-directional serial data connection for transmitting data for transmission connected between the Mobile Station Modem and the Bluetooth radio frequency unit and a synchronous detector and transmit enabling serial data connection for receiving an enabling indication valid data at said radio frequency unit from the Mobile Station Modem.

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