Patent ID: 6282714
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G09G,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
A digital wireless home computer system comprising:(a) a computer having a communication module including a first isochronous media access controller (IMAC) with a first digital wireless transceiver coupled thereto; and(b) a home input/output node comprising:(1) a second digital wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the first digital wireless transceiver,(2) an output device communicatively coupled with the second digital wireless transceiver, the output device configured to provide an output presentation based on signals received from the computer via the first and second digital wireless transceivers,(3) an input device communicatively coupled with the second digital wireless transceiver, the input device configured to receive input signals from a user interfacing with the home input/output node, at least some of the input signals to be forwarded to the computer via the first and second digital wireless transceivers, and(4) an input/output control unit communicatively coupling the second digital wireless transceiver with the input and output devices through a second IMAC, and configured to format signals for presentation at the output device and for transmission via the second digital wireless transceiver.