Patent ID: 6067076
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
A computer docking system for establishing wireless data communications comprising:a first portable device having a first communications means;a second communication component having a docking port, said docking port being able to at least partially engageably receive said first device;said second communication component also having a second communication means for providing wireless communication between said first device and said second communication component;means for automatically establishing wireless connection between said first device and said second component when said first device becomes partially engaged by said docking port, said means for automatically establishing wireless connection including means for communicating an address identifier between said first device and said second component once said first device is engaged within said docking port, wherein after removal of said first device from said docking port, said first device and said second component maintain said wireless connection for the communication of information there between using said exchanged address identifier.