Multilink receiver for multiple cordless applications

A communication apparatus for processing a transmission received from a cordless device, the apparatus comprising:

• a microcontroller unit having an input that receives a digital communication packet derived from the transmission, the microcontroller unit for processing the digital communication packet and further comprising:
• an edge detection mechanism coupled to the input for detecting state transitions included in the digital communication packet;
• a timer having a first value that is read in response to the edge detection mechanism detecting a first state transition, and a second value that is read in response to the edge detection mechanism detecting a second state transition;
• a central processing unit having access to the first and second values of the timer, the central processing unit for determining whether a valid pulse width has been received based on the first and second values of the timer;
• and
• a data report engine operatively coupled to the central processing unit, the data report engine for, in response to receiving decoded and formatted data from the central processing unit, generating a standard data report that can be transmitted to, and understood by, a host system having no active driver corresponding to the cordless device.

A computer program product, stored on a computer readable medium, for processing a digital communication packet derived from a transmission received from a cordless device, wherein in response to the computer program product being executed by a processor, the processor performs the steps of:

• detecting a first state transition included in the digital communication packet;
• assigning a first time to the first state transition;
• detecting a second state transition included in the digital communication packet;
• assigning a second time to the second state transition;
• and
• determining whether a valid pulse width has been received based on the first and second times.