Removable computing device that facilitates communications
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a removable computing device that is electrically connected to a computing system through a physical connection, contact information from a contact list that is assigned to a user account, wherein;
the user account is associated with a mobile computing device that is in wireless communication with the removable computing device;
the removable computing device is (i) insertable into a data communication port of the computing system, (ii) configured to maintain the physical connection through a friction fit with the data communication port of the computing system, (iii) equipped with software that enables the removable computing device to wirelessly communicate with the mobile computing device and to communicate with the computing system through the data communication port, and (iv) configured to physically disconnect from the computing system; and
the contact information is wirelessly received by the removable computing device through a wireless communication from the mobile computing device or from a server system and includes, for one or more contacts, information for initiating communication with a contact device associated with the contact;
providing, by the removable computing device and to the computing system, at least a portion of the contact information for presentation by a display of the computing system;
receiving, by the removable computing device and from the computing system, an indication of user input received by the computing system to request that the mobile computing device initiate communication with a contact device of a selected contact that is identified by the contact information; and
transmitting, by the removable computing device for receipt by the mobile computing device, data that causes the mobile computing device to initiate the communication with the contact device of the selected contact that is identified by the contact information.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for receiving, by a removable computing device that is electrically connected to a computing system through a physical connection, contact information from a contact list that is assigned to a user account. The user account is associated with a mobile computing device that is in wireless communication with the removable computing device. The removable computing device is configured to physically disconnect from the computing system. The removable computing device provides the computing system with the contact information for presentation by a display of the computing system. The removable computing device receives from the computing system an indication of user input requesting that the mobile computing device initiate communication with a device identified by the contact information. The removable computing device transmits data to the mobile computing device that causes the mobile computing device to initiate the communication with the device identified by the contact information.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a removable computing device that is electrically connected to a computing system through a physical connection, contact information from a contact list that is assigned to a user account, wherein; the user account is associated with a mobile computing device that is in wireless communication with the removable computing device; the removable computing device is (i) insertable into a data communication port of the computing system, (ii) configured to maintain the physical connection through a friction fit with the data communication port of the computing system, (iii) equipped with software that enables the removable computing device to wirelessly communicate with the mobile computing device and to communicate with the computing system through the data communication port, and (iv) configured to physically disconnect from the computing system; and the contact information is wirelessly received by the removable computing device through a wireless communication from the mobile computing device or from a server system and includes, for one or more contacts, information for initiating communication with a contact device associated with the contact; providing, by the removable computing device and to the computing system, at least a portion of the contact information for presentation by a display of the computing system; receiving, by the removable computing device and from the computing system, an indication of user input received by the computing system to request that the mobile computing device initiate communication with a contact device of a selected contact that is identified by the contact information; and transmitting, by the removable computing device for receipt by the mobile computing device, data that causes the mobile computing device to initiate the communication with the contact device of the selected contact that is identified by the contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and a data store coupled to the one or more processors having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; receiving, by a removable computing device that is electrically connected to a computing system through a physical connection, contact information from a contact list that is assigned to a user account, wherein; the user account is associated with a mobile computing device that is in wireless communication with the removable computing device; the removable computing device is (i) insertable into a data communication port of the computing system, (ii) configured to maintain the physical connection through a friction fit with the data communication port of the computing system, (iii) equipped with software that enables the removable computing device to wirelessly communicate with the mobile computing device and to communicate with the computing system through the data communication port, and (iv) configured to physically disconnect from the computing system; and the contact information is wirelessly received by the removable computing device through a wireless communication from the mobile computing device or from a server system and includes, for one or more contacts, information for initiating communication with a contact device associated with the contact; providing, by the removable computing device and to the computing system, at least a portion of the contact information for presentation by a display of the computing system; receiving, by the removable computing device and from the computing system, an indication of user input received by the computing system to request that the mobile computing device initiate communication with a contact device of a selected contact that is identified by the contact information; and transmitting, by the removable computing device for receipt by the mobile computing device, data that causes the mobile computing device to initiate the communication with the contact device of the selected contact that is identified by the contact information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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