Patent ID: 6431451
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B60R,G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07F,G07G,H01Q,H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A data unit for communication with a remotely located device comprising;a base module, the base module comprising control circuitry that controls the base module and that communicates data to and from the base module according to a predefined communication procedure; a connector electrically connected to the control circuitry of the base module; a communication module communicatively coupled to the base module via the connector, the communication module comprising data communication circuitry that communicates with a remotely locate device; and the communication module further comprising emulation circuitry to permit the control circuitry of the base module to communicate with the remotely located device pursuant to the predefined communication procedure; and the base module receiving the communication module such that the base module and the communication module comprise a single unit.