GB2496812A - Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device capable of being used for wireless telephony - Google Patents

Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device capable of being used for wireless telephony Download PDF

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GB2496812A
GB2496812A GB201303414A GB201303414A GB2496812A GB 2496812 A GB2496812 A GB 2496812A GB 201303414 A GB201303414 A GB 201303414A GB 201303414 A GB201303414 A GB 201303414A GB 2496812 A GB2496812 A GB 2496812A
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A wireless communications device, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device 200, comprises a USB connection interface 202 so as to be connected to a computing device, preferably through a USB 2.0 port. The wireless communications device 200 further comprises a wireless telephony transceiver 210, for receiving and generating Radio Frequency (RF) signals, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card connector 208 and an antenna 206 to facilitate wireless communications. The wireless communications device 200 is characterised by a power management module 204 to provide power of at least 5 volts and 2 amperes for the wireless communications through a single USB port. Furthermore, a communications module (404 fig.4), through which a user may input information for identifying a type of wireless communications to be executed, is able to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (I2S) over USB through Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) (see figure 3).

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A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL USS (UNiVERSAL SERIAL BUS) DONGLE DEVICE.
This patent application claims priority from UK provisional application number GB [300301.7 fdedon 8' January2013.
FWI fl OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to universal serial bus devices and integrated ciituits used therein, more particularly universal serial bus devices which are capable of being used for GSM. 20,30 or 46 communications.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongles are hardware devices which ate connected to a computer. These 058 dongles are easy to carry and therefore provide immense mobility. The USB dongle devices include various interior components, such as a communications modem for the support of wireless communications, a memory for storing data, a built-in communications modem and, a central processing unit for memory access and use control. The USB dongle devices does not have a separate battery but is provided with power from a connected host apparatus to operate. The USB dongle devices have an interface, i.e., a plug that connects with the host apparatus. The plug is formed according to a USB standard format.
[0003] The USB dongle devices are mainly used for storage purpose. Due to their small size and high capacity of storage, the USB dongie devices are very popular. Sometimes, USH donpie devices can also be used for wireless communications purposes. These days USB dongle devices are also being increasingly used for communications purposes. Mostly USB dongle devices are being used for wireless communications. However, most of the USB dongle devices are used for voice over internet communications in place of OSM communications. This is because the power generated through a USB port is not sufficient enough to make a GSM call through such USB dongle devices. GSM infrastructure is widespread and is used mainly for cellular 1.
communications these days. The GSM communications provides clear audio and video commutucaflon, [00041 Therefore, based on the discussion above, it is clear that a need exists for such USB dongle devices that can make use of the existing widespread OSM infrastructure for communications purpose.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[00051 In one embodiment of' the invention, a wireless communications device which is configured to be connected to a computing device is provided. This wireless communications device includes a connections interface which enables the wireless communications device to be connected to the computing device. The wireless communications device further includes a wireless telephony transceiver which is further configured to receive an inbound RE signal and generate inbound data based on the inbound RE signal and receive an outbound data to generate an outbound RE signal in response to the outbound RE signal. The wireless communications device also consists of a STh1 card connector which is further connected to the wireless telephony transceiver and is configured to store the band spectrum information of the wireless communications. The wireless communications device also includes a power management module which provides power required by the wireless communications device for the wireless communications. The power management module is so configured so as to provide a power of at least 5v and 2 amp for the wireless communications.
[0006] In another embodiment of the invention, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device which is configured to he connected to a computing device is provided. This USB dongle device includes a connections interface which enables the USB dongle device to be connected to the computing device. The USB dongle device further includes a wireless telephony transceiver which is further configured to receive an inbound RF signal and gererate inbound data based on the inbound RE signal and receive an outbound data to generate an outbound RE signal in response to the outbound RE signal. The USB dongle device also consists of a SIM card connector which is further connected to the wireless telephony transceiver and is configured to store the band spectrum information of the wireless communications. The USB dongle device also includes a power management module which provides power required by the USE dongle device for the wireless communications. The power management module is so configured so as to provide a power of at least 5v and 2 amp for the wireless communications.
[0007] In a further embodiment, a method for wireless communications through a wireless comnunications device is provided. The wireless communications device is connected to a computing device through a Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) port. The method includes recognition of information from an input of the user done on a user interface of a communication module. The communication module then in furtherance to the recognition of information.
communicates this information to the wireless communication device which is connected to the computing device, through a bridge module. The bridge module acts as a bridging module between the communications module and the wireless device. Thereafter, once the information has been communicated to the wireless communications device it identifies the type of wireless communications to be executed as per the information from the user's input. Further, the communication module executes the wireless communication through the wireless communications device. The communication module is configured so as to provide Enter-Ic Sound Electrical Tnterface (US) over USB through Pulse Code Modulation.
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[0008] The features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These drawings and the associated description are provided to illustrate sonic embodiments of the invention, and not to limit the scope of the invention.
[00091 Fig. I is a block diagram of an embodiment of a wireless communications device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [0010] Fig 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and [0011] Fig. 3 is a flow chart depicting the process flow of a method of wireless communications in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] Fig. 4 is a block diagram depicting an embodiment of the process flow of the method as described in Fig. 3.
[0013] Fig. 5 is a block diagram depicting a system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invemtion.
[0014] Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example. the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, in order to improve the understanding of the present invention.
[0015] There may be additional structures described in the foregoing application that are not depicted on one of the described drawings. in the event such a structure is described, but not depicted in a drawing, the absence of such a drawing should not be considered as an omission of
such design from the specification.
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[00161 Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of method steps and apparatus components related to a wireless communications device. Accordingly the apparatus components and the method steps have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having
the benefit of the description herein.
[0017] While the specification concludes with the claims defining the features of the invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from a consideration of the following description in conjunction with the drawings. in which like reference numerals are canied forward.
[0018] As required. detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the invention.
[0019] The terms "a" or "an", as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. The term "another", as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms "including" and/or "having" as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e. open traitsition). The term "coupled" or "operatively coupled" as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
[00201 The present invention, according to preferred embodiments, provides a device and method for wireless communications. [he wireless connection can communicate in accordance with a wireless network protocol such as IEEE 802.] 1. Bluetooth. Ultra-Wideband (UWB).
WIMAX, or other wireless network protocol. a wireless telephony dataivoice protocol such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (OPRS), Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE), Personal Communication Services (PCS), or other mobile wireless protocol or other wireless communication protocol, either standard or proprietary over a frequency band such as a 800 MHz. 900 MHz, 2,4 GUi, 5.8 GHZ, 60 GUi band or other frequency band, Further, the wireless communication path can include separate transmit and receive paths that use separate canier frequencies andior separate frequency channels, Alternatively, a single frequency or frequency channel can he used to hi-directionally communicate data to and from the wireless communications device 10.
[00211 Fig. I illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communications device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The wireless communications device which includes a wireless telephony transceiver 110 for carrying out various wireless communications.
The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a USM. a 2G. a 3G. or a 4G communication. The wireless communications device 100 further includes an antenna 106. The antenna 106 facilitates the wireless telephony receiver 110 in wireless communications. The wireless telephony receiver 110 in conjunction with the antenna 106 is so configured, that it receives an inbound RE signal and in reciprocation to the reception of the inbound RE signal generates an inbound data corresponding to the inbound RF signal. The inbound RE signal can be for the purpose of, any one but not limited to a voice call, a text message or a high speed internet. The wireless communications device 100, further includes a SIM card connector 108 which is connected to the wireless telephony receiver 110. The STM card connector 108 is configured to store the band spectrum information of the wireless communications. The band spectrum can be of a particular operator whose service is being used by a user. Furthermore, the SN card connector 108 is also configured to store an address book of contacts andior text messages. The wireless communications device 100 further includes an antenna 106 which facilitates the wieless communications device 100 in wireless communications, [0022] A power management module 104 is also provided in the wireless communications device 100 so as to provide necessary power for effecting the wireless communications in accordance to the present invention. The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a GSM, a 2G. a 30, or a 4G coimtunication. In an embodiment of the present invention, but not limiting to the present invention, in order to operate on a GSM network and make / receive voice call, the wireless communications device 100 requires at least 2anip or Sv of power. This power is provided to the wireless communications device 100 with the help of the power management module 104. Therefore, the power management module 04 is able to provide the necessary Sv and 2arnp of power for the intended wireless communications.
[0023] Furthermore, the wireless communications device 100 also includes a connection interface 102 through which the wireless communications device 100 is connected to a computing device. The wireless communications device 100 is configured to provide and/or send/receive any one of but not limited to GSM voice calls, text messages or high speed internet.
The wireless communications device 100 can be but not limited to a USB dongle device which can be connected to a computing device through a IJSB 2.0 port. The wireless communications device 100 further provides Inter-Ic Sound Electrical interface (125) over USB through PCM.
Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (US) is an electrical serial bus interface, which is used to communicate audio signals between two electronic devices. PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation which is used to digitally represent sampled audio signals. Therefore, the wireless communications device 100 transmits and/or receives audio PCM over USB using the Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (12S) protocol over Communication Port. The Communication Port can be but not restricting to the scope of this invention a COM port as found in computers running on Microsoft operating Software. Microsoft and its associated technologies are property of Microsoft Corporation America. The communications port can be defined by the drivers which help in operation of the wireless communications device 100 in conjunction with the computing device. The communication port is then recognized by the operating software of the computing device. Further, the communication port may differ for different computing devices as operating software is different for different computing devices.
[00241 In an exemplary embodiment but not limiting to the scope of the present invention, the wireless communications device lOUis also further configured to provide a SIM card locking features. The SIM card can be locked using this feature by utilizing upto eight digits.
[00251 Fig. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a USB Dongle device 200 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The USB Dongle device includes a wireless telephony transceiver 220 for carrying out various wireless communications. The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a USM. a 2G. a 3G, or a 4G communication. The USB Dongle device 200 further includes an antenna 206. The antenna 206 facilitates the wireless telephony receiver 220 in wireless communications. The wireless telephony receiver 220 in conjunction with the antenna 206 is so configured, that it receives an inbound RE signal and in reciprocation to the reception of the inbound RF signal generates an inbound data corresponding to the inbound RE signal. The inbound RE signal can be for the purpose of, anyone but not limited to a voice call, a text message or a high speed internet. The USB Dongle device 200, further includes a SIM card connector 208 which is connected to the wireless telephony receiver 220. The SIM card connector 208 is configured to store the band spectrum infolmatioR of the wireless communications. The band spectrum can be of a particular operator whose service is being used by a user, Furthermore, the SIM card connector 208 is also configured to store an address book of contacts andior text messages. The USB Dongle device 200 further includes an antenna 206 which facilitates the USB Dongle device 200 in wireless communications.
[00261 A power management module 204 is also provided in the USB Dongle device 200 so as to provide necessary power for effecting the wireless communications in accordance to the present invention. The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a OSM, a 2G. a 3G, or a 4G communication, In an embodiment of the present invention, but not limiting to the present invention, in order to operate on a USM network and make I receive voice call, the USB Dongle device 200 requires at least 2amp or 5v of power. This power is provided to the USB Dongle device 200 with the help of the power management module 204. Therefore, the power management module 204 is able to provide the necessary 5v and 2amp of power for the intended wireless communications through a single USB 2.0 port.
[0027] Furthermore, the USB Dongle device 200 also includes a connection interface 202 through which the USB Dongle device 200 is connected to a computing device. The USB Dongle device 200 is configured to provide and/or send/receive any one of but not limited to GSM voice calls, text messages or high speed internet. The USB Dongle device 200 further provides Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (12S) over USB through PCM. Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (12S) is an electrical serial bus interface, which is used to communicate audio signals between two electronic devices. PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation which is used to digitally represent sampled audio signals. Therefore, the wireless communications device transmits and/or receives audio PCM over USB using the Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (US) protocol over Communication Port. The Communication Port can be but not restricting to the scope of this invention a COM port as found in computers running on Microsoft operating Software. Microsoft and its associated technologies are property of Microsoft Corporation America. The communications port can be defined by the drivers which help in operation of the wireless communications device 200 in conjunction with the computing device.
[0028] Fig. 3 illustrates a process flow 300 for a method of wireless communications in accordance with the present invention. The explanation of the flow chart illustrated in Fig. 3 will be accompanied with reference to Fig. 4. The method starts at 302. Thereafter, at step 304 a user inputs his/her preference of type of wireless communications. The wireless communications can be any one but not limited to GSM voice calls, text messages or high speed internet. The user is able to input his preference through a user interface 402 of a communication module 404. The user interface 402 of the communication module 404 can be but not limited to a JAVA API (Application Programming Interface). JAVA API and its associated technologies are property of Oracle Corporation America. The communication module 404 recognizes information from the user's input at step 306. The information can be any one but not limited to the preferred mode of communication of the user. Once this information has been recognized by the communication module 404 at step 306 it sends this information to a bridge module 406 which acts as a bridge between the communications module 404 and a wireless communications device 408 at step. The bridge module 406 iii general talks to the wireless communications device 408 and merely communicates to the wireless communication device 408 what instructions of the communication are to be followed. Therefore, at step 308, the bridge module 406 takes instructions from the communications module 404 so as to connect to the wireless communications device 408. Moving further, at step 310, the bridge module 406 passes the infonnation in the form of instructions of the communications module 404 to the wireless communications device 408. The instructions can be but not limited to AT Commands which are standard to modem communications. Tn an exemplary embodiment but in no way limiting to the scope of the present invention, the communication module 404 executes an AT command ATD 0123456789; wherein the semi colon denotes a voice call and if the semi colon is removed, it denotes a data call.
[0029] The wireless communications device 408 identifies the type of wireless communication to be executed at step 312 and at step 314 the wireless communications device 408 executes the type of wireless communications. The communication module 408 is also further configured so as to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (125) over USB through Pulse Code Modulation. Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (125) is an electrical serial bus interface, which is used to communicate audio signals between two electronic devices. PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation which is used to digitally represent sampled audio signals. Therefore, the wireless communications device 408 transmits and/or receives audio PCM over USB using the Inter-Tc Sound Electric& Interface (12S) protocol over Communication Port. The Communication Port can be but not restricting to the scope of this invention a COM port as found in computers running on Microsoft operating Software. Microsoft and its associated tecimologies are property of Microsoft Corporation America. The communications port can be defined by the drivers which help in operation of the wireless communications device 408 in conjunction with the computing device, The communication port is then recognized by the operating software of the computing device. Further, the communication port may differ for different computing devices as operating software is different for different computing devices.
[0030] The wireless communications device 408 is configured for any one of but not limited to GSM, 26, 30 or 46 communications. Also, the wireless communication device can he configured to provide and/or send and/ or receive any one of but not limited to GSM voice call, text messages or high speed Internet.
[00311 The wireless communications device 408 can he but not limited to a (JSB dangle device which can be connected to a computing device through a USB 2.0 port.
[0032] The communication module 404 is further, iii furtherance to wireless communications configured to provide power of 5v and 2 amp. Through a single USB 2.0 port. The communication module also covers an enhanced up toB digit SIM PINI lock kchnology. Through the bridge module and the user interface, the customer can operate the communications module and use a PiN code to lock the SIM card by choosing a number between 4 o 8 digits.
[0033] Moving further to Fig. 5, it depicts an embodiment of the system for the wireless communications in accordance to the present invention. The system depicted in Fig. 5 includes a computing system 512. The computing system can be any one of but not limiting to a laptop, a Personal computer. a tablet, a Personal digital assistant, a handheld digital diary. A wireless communications device 500 is connected to the computing device 512 wherein the wireless communications device 500 includes a wireless telephony transceiver 510 for carrying out various wireless communications. The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a GSM. a 2G, a 30, or a 4G communication. The wireless communications device 500 further includes an antenna 506. The antenna 506 facilitates the wireless telephony receiver 510 in wireless communications. The wireless telephony receiver 510 in conjunction with the antenna 506 is so configured, that it receives an inbound RF signal and in reciprocation to the reception of the inbound RF signal generates an inbound data corresponding to the inbound RF signal. The inbound RF signal can be for the purpose of, anyone but not limited to a voice call, a text message or a high speed internet. The wireless communications device 500, further includes a SIM card connector 508 which is connected to the wireless telephony receiver 510. The SIM card connector 508 i.s configured to store the band spectrum information of the wireless communications. The band spectrum can be of a particular operator whose service is being used by a user. Furthermore, the SIM card connector 508 is also configured to store an address book of contacts andlor text messages. The wireless communications device 500 further includes an antenna 506 which facilitates the wireless communications device 500 in wireless communications.
[0034] A power management system 504 is also provided in the wireless communications device 500 so as to provide necessary power for effecting the wireless communications in accordance to the present invention. The wireless communications can but not limited to be any one of a GSM.
a 2G. a 3G, or a 4G communication, In an embodiment of the present invention, but not limiting to the present invention, in order to operate on a GSM network and make / receive voice call, the wireless communications device 500 requires at least 2amp or 5v of power. This power is provided to the wire]ess communications device 500 with the help of the power management system 504-. Therefore, the power management system 504 is able to provide the necessary 5v and 2amp of power for the intended wireless communications.
[0035] Furthermore, the wireless communications device 500 also includes a connection interface 502 through which the wireless communications device 500 is connected to a computing device 512. The wireless communications device 500 is configured to provide and/or send/receive any one of but not limited to GSM voice calls, text messages or high speed internet.
The wireless communications device 500 can be but not limited to a USU dongle device which can be connected to a computing device through a USB 2.0 port. The wireless communications device 500 further provides Inter-Ic Sound Electrical interface (12S) over USB through PCM.
Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (12S) is an electrical serial bus interface, which is used to communicate audio signals between two electronic devices. PCM stands for Pulse Code Modulation which is used to digitally represent sampled audio signals. Therefore, the wireless communications device 500 transmits and/or receives audio PCM over USB using the Jnter-Tc Sound Electrical Interface (US) protocol over Communication Port. The Communication Port can be but not restricting to the scope of this invention a COM port as found in computers running on Microsoft operating Software. Microsoft and its associated technologies are property of Microsoft Corporation America. The communications port can he defined by the drivers which help in operation of the wireless communications device 500 in conjunction with the computing device. The communication port is then recognized by the operating software of the computing device. Further, the communication port may differ for different computing devices as operating software is different for different computing devices.
[00361 In an exemplaiy embodiment but not limiting to the scope of the present invention, the wireless communications device 500 is also further configured to provide a SIM card locking features. The SIM card can be locked using this feature by utilizing upto eight digits.
[00371 The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s).
It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved, it will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams andior flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified flinctions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
[0038] NON-LIMITING EXAMPLES Although specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, those having ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is not to be restricted, therefore, to the specific embodiments, and it is intended that the appended claims cover any and all such applications. modifications, and embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
[0039] While the invention has been disclosed in connection with the preferred embodiments shown and described in detail, various modifications and improvements thereon will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the spirit and scope of the present invention is not to be limited by the foregoing examples. but is to be understood in the broadest sense allowable by law.
[0040] All documents referenced herein are hereby incorporated by reference.

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  1. <claim-text>CLAIMS1. A wireless communications device configured to he connected to a computing device, the wireless communications device comprising: a connection interface so as to be connected to the computing device; a wireless telephony transceiver configured to perform at least one of receiving an inbound RF signal and generating inbound data based on the inbound RF signal; and receiving an outbound data and generating an outbound RF signal in response thereto: a SIM card connector connected to the wireless telephony transceiver, the SIM card connector configured to store a band spectrum information of the wireless communications; an antenna to facilitate the wireless telephony transceiver in wireless communications; and a power management module configured to provide power required for the wireless communications, characterized in that the power management module provides a power of at least Sv and 2 amp for the wireless communications.</claim-text> <claim-text>2, The wireless communications device of claim I is configured to send and/or receive GSM voice calls.</claim-text> <claim-text>3. The wireless communications device of claim I is configured to send and/or receive text niessages.</claim-text> <claim-text>4. The wireless communications device of claim 1 is configured to provide high speed internet.</claim-text> <claim-text>5. The wireless communications device of claim I, wherein the SIM card connector is further configured to store address book and/or text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>6. The wireless communications device of claim 1 is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device.</claim-text> <claim-text>7. The wireless communications device of claim 6 configured to be connected to the computing device through a USB
  2. 2.0 port.</claim-text> <claim-text>8. The wireless communications device of claim 6 is configured to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (US) and/or PCM over USB.</claim-text> <claim-text>9. The wireless communications device of claim 6 is configured to provide a SIM card locking feature of upto 8 digits.</claim-text> <claim-text>10. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device configured to be connected to a computing the wireless USB dangle device comprising: a USB connection interface configured to connect to the computing device through a USE 2.0 port; a wireless telephony transceiver configured to perform at least one of receiving an inbound RF signal and generating inbound data based on the inbound RF signal; and receiving an outbound data and generating an outbound RF signal in response thereto; a SIM card connector connected to the wireless telephony transceiver, the SIM card connector configured to store a band spectrum information of the wireless communications; an antenna to facilitate the wireless telephony transceiver in wireless communications; and a power management module configured to provide power required for the wireles.s communications, characterized in that the power management module provides a power of at least 5v and 2 amp for the wireless communications through a single USB 2.0 port.</claim-text> <claim-text>11. The USB dongle device of claim lOis configured to send audlor receive GSM voice calls.</claim-text> <claim-text>12. The USB dongle device of claim 10 is configured to send andlor receive text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>13. The USB dongle device of claim 10 is configured to provide high speed internet.</claim-text> <claim-text>14. The USB dongle device of claim 10 is configured to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Interface (US) and/or PCM over USB.</claim-text> <claim-text>15. The EJSB dongle device of claim 10 is configured to provide a SIM card locking feature of upto eight digits.</claim-text> <claim-text>16. The USB dongle device of claim 10. wherein the SIM card connector is further configured to store address book and/or text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>17. A method for wirelessly communicating using a wireless communications device, wherein, the wireless communications device is connected to a computing device through a Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) port. the method comprising: recognizing information from an input of a user though a communication module wherein the input is provided on a user interface module of the communication module; communicating the ijiformation recognized from the input of the user through a bridge module to the wireless communications device connected to the computing device; identifying type of wireless communications to be executed, by the wireless communications device as per the information from the input of the user; andScommunicating wirele.ssly through the wireless communications device connected to the computing device, as per the information recognized from the input of the user, characterized in that the communication module is able to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Inteiface KI2S) over USB through Pulse Code Modulation (PCM).</claim-text> <claim-text>18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the wireless communication is any one of GSM, 26, 36 or 46 communications.</claim-text> <claim-text>19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the wireless communications device is configured to send and/or receive GSM voice calls.</claim-text> <claim-text>20. The method according to claim 17, wherein the wireless communications device is configured to send and/or receive text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>21. The method according to claim 17, wherein the wireless communications device is configured to provide high speed internet.</claim-text> <claim-text>22. The method according to claim 17, wherein the wireless comniunications device is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongie device.</claim-text> <claim-text>23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the wireless comniunications device receives power of the at least 5v and 2amp for the wireless communications through a single USB 2.0 port.</claim-text> <claim-text>24. The method according to claim 17, wherein the communication module is configured to provide a SIM card locking of upto eight digits.</claim-text> <claim-text>25. The method according to claim II, wherein the SIM card connector is configured to store address hook and/or text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>26. A system for wireless communications, the system comprising: a computing device: a wireless communications device connected to the computing device, the wireless communications device comprising; a connection interface so as to be connected to the computing device; a wireless telephony transceiver configured to perform at least one of receiving an inbound RF signal and generating inbound data based on the inbound RF signal; and receiving an outbound data and generating an outbound RF signal in response thereto; a SIM card connector connected to the wireless telephony transceiver, the SIM card connector configured to store a band spectrum information of the wireless communications; an antenna to facilitate the wireless telephony transceiver in wireless communications; and a power management system configured to provide power required for the wireless communications, characterized in that the power management module provides a power of at least 5v and 2 amp for the wireless communications.</claim-text> <claim-text>27. The wireless communications device of claim 26 is configured to send and/or receive GSM voice calls.</claim-text> <claim-text>28. The wireless communications device of claim 26 is configured to send aiid/or receive text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>29. The wireless communications device of claim 26 is configured to provide high speed internet.</claim-text> <claim-text>30. The wireless communications device of claim 26, whemin the SIM card connector is further configured to store address book and/or text messages.</claim-text> <claim-text>31. The wireless communications device of claim 26 is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle device.</claim-text> <claim-text>32. The wireless communications device of claim 31 configured to be connected to the computing device through a USB 2.0 port.</claim-text> <claim-text>33. The wireless communications device of claim 31 is configured to provide Inter-Ic Sound Electrical Inteiface (125) andlor RN over USB.</claim-text> <claim-text>34. The wireless communications device of claim 33 is configured to provide a Slll card locking feature of upto 8 digits.</claim-text>
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