Sonic data communications for small electronic devices

#1. The Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to small portable electronic devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for using sound waves/frequencies for data communication to small electronic devices, and devices using the said method.

#2. The Relevant Art

#The present invention will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, with like reference numerals designating like elements.

#FIG. 1. is a schematic of an embodiment of a small electronic device that uses sonic waves/frequencies to receive data.

#The present invention useful for transmitting data, for storage and use, to small electronic devices without need for additional devices being incorporated into one the communicating devices.

#With reference to FIG. 1, a first small electronic device 5 is equipped with both a speaker 6 and a microphone 7. In certain embodiments, the speaker 6 and microphone 7 are one and the same. A second electronic device 10, such as a computer, Personal Digital Assistant, other small electronic device, or the like, is also equipped with a speaker 11 and a microphone 12. In certain embodiments, the speaker 11 and microphone 12 are one and the same.

#In a preferred embodiment, data is transmitted from the second device 10 to the Data to be transferred from the first small electronic device 5. In transmitting the data, the second electronic device 10 encodes the electronic data for sonic transmission. This is done by preparing a sound generating file that then drives the speaker 11 of the second electronic device 10. The microphone 7 of the first electronic device 5 receives the sound waves/frequencies and then decrypts them into digital form. In a less preferred embodiment, the first electronic device 5 may also encrypt electronic information for sound generation to drive the speaker 6 of the first electronic device 5. Then, the microphone 12 of the second electronic device 10 receives the sound and decrypts it into its digital form and stores the decrypted information into a memory location. In the preferred embodiment small amounts of data are transmitted between the two devices, 5 and 10.