Patent ID: 7308516
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A serial interface for a microcontroller comprising: a single serial data line coupling said serial interface to said microcontroller, said serial data line configured to carry data to and from said serial interface; a single control signal line coupling said serial interface to said microcontroller, said control signal line configured to carry at least one control signal to and from said serial interface, either one of said microcontroller or said serial interface capable of initiating a communication session; and a first and second antenna pin that are coupled to an antenna, said antenna being configured for wireless reception and transmission of at least one radio frequency signal data between said microcontroller and a remote device, wherein said serial interface is configured to transmit a data byte received through said antenna through said serial data line upon receipt through said control signal line of an acknowledge signal from said microcontroller.