this invention further according to embodiments of the invention an mddi host may comprise one of several types of devices that can benefit from using the present invention for example the host could be a portable computer in the form of a handheld laptop or similar mobile computing device it could also be a personal data assistant pda a paging device or one of many wireless telephones or modems alternatively the host could be a portable entertainment or presentation device such as a portable dvd or cd player or a game playing device furthermore the host can reside as a host device or control element in a variety of other widely used or planned commercial products for which a high speed communication link is desired with a client for example a host could be used to transfer data at high rates from a video recording device to a storage based client for improved response or to a high resolution larger screen for presentations an appliance such as a refrigerator that incorporates an onboard inventory or computing system and or bluetooth connections to other household devices can have improved display capabilities when operating in an internet or bluetooth connected mode or have reduced wiring needs for in the door displays a client and keypads or scanners client while the electronic computer or control systems host reside elsewhere in the cabinet in general those skilled in the art will appreciate the wide variety.