Method and system for a wireless universal mobile product interface
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a vendor device with a computer platform coupled to a wireless transmission channel port; and
transmitting from the vendor device via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through a system and method for a wireless universal mobile product interface (WUMPI). Generally, products/objects have their own interface, or man-machine-interface (MMI). Technically, the wireless universal mobile product interface of the present invention (WUMPI) innovates this space by replacing the product'"'"'s MMI by implementing reverse software control via wireless transmission channel and or Bluetooth wireless technologies to control the mobile device'"'"'s screen—replacing the local software component on the mobile device which controls what is shown on the screen in terms of a man-machine-interface (MMI). This enables a product/object within the area of the mobile device to take over control via the wireless transmission channel or other wireless capability of the mobile device and to “extend” the product interface to the mobile device that came within it'"'"'s control range, or the product/object'"'"'s personal area network (PAN).
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38 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a vendor device with a computer platform coupled to a wireless transmission channel port; and
transmitting from the vendor device via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a vendor device coupled to a computer platform which comprises a wireless transmission channel port; and
transmitting from the vendor device via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device, a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions.
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7. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a computer having a processor, a memory, connections to the Internet and a wireless transmission channel port;
a vendor device electronically coupled to the computer; and
a logic mechanism coupled to computer whereby the vendor device can transmit via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device, a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a computer having a processor, a memory, connections to the Internet and a wireless transmission channel port;
a vendor device electronically coupled to the computer; and
means for permitting the vendor device to transmit via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device, a means for taking control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions.
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13. A computer program embedded on a computer readable medium for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, comprising:
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a first code mechanism for recognizing a wireless mobile device within communications range of a vendor device;
a second code mechanism coupled to the first code mechanism for transmitting a third code mechanism to the wireless mobile device, wherein the third code mechanism takes control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for capturing control of a wireless mobile device comprising:
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a product device containing a wireless mechanism under the control of a microprocessor for recognizing a presence of at least one wireless mobile device;
the microprocessor in the product device taking electronic control of the wireless mobile device whereby the product device can send data to and receive data from the wireless mobile device; and
a link to a micropayment system coupled to the microprocessor whereby the product device can receive an indicia of payment for a service performed by the product device in response to a command from the wireless mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for capturing control of a wireless mobile device comprising:
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a product device containing a means for recognizing a presence of at least one wireless mobile device, and for taking electronic control of the wireless mobile device whereby the product device can send data to and receive data from the wireless mobile device; and
a means for linking to a micropayment system whereby the product device can receive an indicia of payment for a service performed by the product device in response to a command from the wireless mobile device.
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29. A computer implemented method for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a vendor device with a wireless mechanism coupled to a wireless transmission channel port under the control of a computer platform;
transmitting from the vendor device via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions, whereby data can be interchanged between the vendor device and the wireless mobile device; and
providing an electronic link whereby the wireless mobile device can interact wirelessly with the vendor device and a related micropayments accounting system. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a vendor device having a wireless transmission channel port coupled to a computer platform;
a mechanism in the vendor device coupled to the wireless transmission channel port enabled to recognize the electronic presence of a wireless mobile device, whereby the mechanism can cause the transmission of a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions.
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34. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a computer having a processor, a memory, connections to the Internet and a wireless transmission channel port;
a vendor device electronically coupled to the computer;
a logic mechanism coupled to computer whereby the vendor device can transmit via the wireless transmission channel port to a compatible wireless transmission channel port on a wireless mobile device, a program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions; and
wherein the program to take control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions comprises an additional logic mechanism for causing the wireless mobile device to interact with a micropayments accounting system. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for reverse-control of a wireless mobile device in order to perform functions using the wireless mobile device in addition to those for which the device was designed, the system comprising:
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a computer having a processor, a memory, connections to the Internet and a wireless protocol port;
a vendor device electronically coupled to the computer;
means for permitting the vendor device to transmit via the wireless protocol port to a compatible wireless protocol port on a wireless mobile device; and
a means for taking control of the wireless mobile device'"'"'s menuing, interaction and display functions.
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