Systems and methods for enabling wireless functionality in electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8571491
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13357091

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Modules, systems, and methods for enabling wireless functionality in electronic devices are disclosed. A module comprises a housing, a plurality of module terminals, a wireless transmitter, a first electronic component, and a power source. The housing is sized to be removably inserted in a power source receptacle of the electronic device. The plurality of module terminals contact a corresponding plurality of device terminals of the electronic device. The first electronic component is operable to receive outbound device data from the electronic device via the module terminal and transmit the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter. The power source is operable to provide power to the electronic device. The method comprises inserting a module in the power source receptacle of the electronic device, receiving outbound device data from the electronic device, and transmitting the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter.

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  • B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heitmeier, Rolf Baunatal, DE 15 706
Viehmann, Norbert Neuental, DE 1 2

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