Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Application program interface
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Thomson, William (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Application program interface
C719S332000, C713S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036130
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of expanding the functional capabilities of portable electronic devices with user friendly modes, wherein a host device is associated a quick-connect function-expanding module. In this method, at each installation of a given module, the functional expansion module and the host device recognize each other; on first installation of a given module in the host device, a series of checking operations are carried out automatically; the user can select to activate the available expansion; and once a given application is selected, the configuration and functions required for each application are stored.
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Borgatti Michele
Cali′ Lorenzo
Navoni Loris Giuseppe
Rolandi Pierluigi
Cao Diem
Jenkens & Gilchrist PC
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Thomson William
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