RADIO SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE LINKS

摘要

A system comprising radio devices ( 10 a, 10b), and methods of configuring radio links between said devices, is described. The devices are physically attachable/detachable from a host apparatus ( 12 a, 12b). The device provides a host apparatus with a radio link ( 20 ) to another host apparatus also containing an appropriately configured device. To configure the links, a consumer merely brings the devices into close proximity for a few seconds. Proximity detection means ( 38 ) in the devices detect said proximity and begin an automatic registration process to a configure a link therebetween. Links may be cancelled by repeating the process. Hence a consumer friendly, flexible radio configuration scheme is provided enabling simple configuration of one-to-one or one-to-many links, with the e-buttons offering a physical reminder to the user of which apparatus has wireless capability.