Patent ID: 7680471

Claim:
A digital upgrade system for an analog wireless data device having an analog signal processing function and a pre-existing form factor comprising linear dimensions of the device, comprising: a digital radio transceiver for communicating signals via a digital wireless network, each of the signals compatible with a digital wireless data transport; and a software module, functionally connected to the digital radio transceiver, for performing the steps of: receiving a digital command output by the digital radio transceiver, the digital command carried by one of the signals compatible with the digital wireless data transport and received by the digital radio transceiver; translating the digital command into an analog command compatible with an analog data transport associated with the analog wireless data device; and outputting the analog command for processing by the analog wireless data device, wherein the digital radio transceiver and the software module are designed to replace a corresponding analog radio transceiver of the analog wireless data device and configured to fit within the pre-existing form factor of the analog wireless data device.