Patent ID: 6018806
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for providing remote access over a wireless link to a remote host computer, comprising:a remote host computer having a CPU, a storage device for running and storing one or more programs and a display unit for displaying images output by said one or more programs;a wireless interface device including one or more flash memory devices, a display device, an input system and a wireless communications system for interfacing with said remote host computer by way of a wireless link for controlling and accessing said remote host computer and said programs on said remote host computer and for displaying whatever images can be displayed by said remote host computer;means for enabling said flash memory devices to be updated by way of said wireless link;means for enabling said wireless device to be rebooted in the event of a flash disaster, said wireless device rebooting enabling means including an external jumper for selectably enabling said wireless device to execute boot instructions from a protected area of said flash memory device.