System and method for connecting bluetooth-enabled devices to a personal computer

A method for effecting communication between a device and an electronic system, the method comprising:

• communicating with the device over a wireless link in accordance with a first protocol;
• communicating with the electronic system using a second protocol;
• and
• translating data received from the device in accordance with the first protocol into translated data adapted for the electronic system in accordance with the second protocol.

A system for effecting communication with a device over a wireless link in accordance with a first protocol, the system comprising:

• a personal computer having an interface compliant with a second protocol;
• and
• an interface unit in communication with the personal computer through the interface, the interface unit including:
• a device communication module for transmitting information to, and receiving data from, the device in accordance with the first protocol;
• a system communication module for communicating with the personal computer using a second protocol;
• and
• a translation unit, operatively connected to the device communication module and to the system communication module, for translating the data received from the device in accordance with the first protocol into translated data adapted for the electronic system in accordance with the second protocol.

A computer-readable storage medium containing code for controlling an interface unit disposed to effect communication between a device and an electronic system, comprising:

• a device communication routine for controlling communication with the device over a wireless link in accordance with a first protocol;
• a system communication routine for controlling communication with the electronic system using a second protocol;
• and
• a translation routine for translating data received from the device in accordance with the first protocol into translated data adapted for the electronic system in accordance with the second protocol.