Base module for electronic device
AssigneeWeidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
InventorStefan Woesten
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Abstract
A base module for an electronic device connects an application module in the electronic device to a network. The base module includes a memory unit which stores a program which defines a function of the electronic device. The base module also includes a modification device for modifying settings on the program in accordance with user input via a switch. A specified electric switch state for the base module is required in order to modify at least some of the settings.
Claims9
1-8. (canceled)
A base module for an electronic device for connecting an application module in the electronic device to a network, comprising
- a. a memory unit storing a program which defines a functionality of the electronic device;
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- b. a modification device for modifying settings on the program stored in the memory unit in accordance with the operation of a user input, wherein the module is operable between a specified electrical switch state in which the modification device may modify at least some of the program settings and another switch state in which the modification device is prevented from modifying the program settings.
An electronic device, comprising
- a. a base module including a memory unit storing a program which defines a functionality of the electronic device and a modification device for modifying settings on the program stored in the memory unit in accordance with the operation of a user input, wherein the module is operable between a specified electrical switch state in which the modification device may modify at least some of the program settings and another switch state in which the modification device is prevented from modifying the program settings;
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- b. an application module connected to a network via the base module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.