Patent ID: 9736281
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04M

Claim:
1. A mobile communication device comprising: a housing; a communication interface disposed at least partially within the housing, and configured to exchange commands and data with one or more accessories, the communication interface having a plurality of communication ports including a first communication port and a second communication port, the plurality of communication ports to communicate with accessories using an accessory communication protocol that enables communication between accessories and the mobile communication device; memory disposed within the housing; and a processor disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled with the memory and the communication interface, the processor being configured to execute a plurality of applications and control logic, the control logic to establish a first communication session between a first application of the plurality of applications and a first accessory using a first application communication protocol, wherein messages of the first application communication protocol are transmitted through the first communication port using the accessory communication protocol; and to establish a second communication session between a second application of the plurality of applications and the first accessory using a second application communication protocol, wherein messages of the second application communication protocol are transmitted through the second communication port using the accessory protocol.