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US07694046B2 Remotely reprogrammable communications adapter for providing access to an electronic device
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远程可编程通信适配器,用于提供对电子设备的访问
- Patent Title: Remotely reprogrammable communications adapter for providing access to an electronic device
- Patent Title (中): 远程可编程通信适配器,用于提供对电子设备的访问
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Application No.: US10784485Application Date: 2004-02-20
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Publication No.: US07694046B2Publication Date: 2010-04-06
- Inventor: Michael L. Howard , William R. Harper, Jr.
- Applicant: Michael L. Howard , William R. Harper, Jr.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Austin Rapp & Hardman
- Main IPC: G06F13/12
- IPC: G06F13/12 ; G06F9/445

Abstract:
A communications adapter for facilitating electronic communications with an electronic device is disclosed. The adapter is remotely reprogrammable by a provider computer through a communications network. The adapter includes a communications port for electronically connecting the adapter to the electronic device. The adapter also includes communications hardware for communicating with the provider computer through the communications network. In addition, the adapter includes a processor and memory. The memory is programmed with instructions to cause the adapter to receive new data sent by the provider computer via the communications network. The new data comprises device instructions for communicating with the electronic device through the communications port.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040168003A1 Remotely reprogrammable communications adapter for providing access to an electronic device Public/Granted day:2004-08-26
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