Cable-free programmable radio
OwnerPaul Goodjohninventor
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Abstract
A cable-free programmable radio is described. In one exemplary implementation, a radio includes an infrared port configured to receive programmable information from a host device via an infrared signal. The radio also includes a control system having a selectable programmable mode to enable the radio to download the programmable information from the host device and configure the radio function in accordance with the programmable information. A radio may be configured/reconfigured (such as when “cloning” the radio) by connecting the radio to a host device through the infrared port, wirelessly.
Claims19
A radio, comprising:
- an infrared port configured to receive programmable information from a host device via an infrared signal;
- and
- a control system having a selectable programmable mode to enable the radio to download the programmable information from the host device and configure the radio to function in accordance with the programmable information.
A radio, comprising:
- an infrared port configured to transmit programmable information via an infrared signal;
- and
- a control system having a programmable mode operable to permit the radio to transmit the programmable information to another radio to enable the other radio to download the programmable information and function in accordance with the programmable information.
One or more computer-readable media having stored thereon computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors of a radio to:
- receive programmable information from an infrared port;
- and configure the radio to function in accordance with the programmable information received from the infrared port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.