Patent ID: 8150944
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable communication apparatus comprising: a server device; and at least one client device adapted to interact with the server device to access data for a plurality of settings, which data is stored in a memory device; wherein the server device comprises a plurality of interface modules, each of which comprises a discrete component implementing functionality for managing access to data for a different one of the settings in response to a request received from the client device, wherein each of the interface modules is adapted to respond to receipt of a request by requesting to set data for an associated one of the settings, by getting data for the associated one of the settings, by changing data for the associated one of the settings, and/or by handling subscription to at least one change notification, and a number of the interface modules corresponds to a number of the different settings; wherein data for a respective one of the plurality of settings is stored only at a single storage location; and wherein the server device and the at least one client device are disposed within a common housing.