Obtaining information for proximate devices
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1. A method comprising:
- wirelessly communicating user-interface information from a first device to a second device as a result of the second device being brought into proximity with the first device; and
configuring the second device in conformance with the user-interface information such that the second device provides a user-interface to the first device.
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Abstract
User-interface information is wirelessly communicated from a first device to a second device as a result of the second device being brought into proximity with the first device. The second device in configured in conformance with the user-interface information such that the second device provides a user-interface to the first device.
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88 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating user-interface information from a first device to a second device as a result of the second device being brought into proximity with the first device; and
configuring the second device in conformance with the user-interface information such that the second device provides a user-interface to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating user-interface information from a first device to a second device automatically in response to coming into proximity with the first device, or in response to operating a control of the second device; and
configuring the second device in conformance with the user-interface information such that the second device provides a user-interface to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method comprising:
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establishing a wireless communication connection between a first device and a second device in response to one of bringing the second device into proximity with the first device or operating a control of the second device; and
wirelessly communicating user-interface information from a first device to a second device automatically in response to coming into proximity with the first device, and/or in response to operating a control of the second device. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method comprising:
wirelessly communicating operating instructions for a first device from the first device to a second device automatically in response to coming into proximity with the first device, or in response to operating a control of the second device. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A method comprising:
wirelessly communicating at least one of maintenance or repair instructions for a first device from the first device to a second device in response to operating a control of the second device or automatically in response to coming into proximity with the first device. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A radio tag comprising:
logic to respond to a wireless signal by providing at least one of operating instructions, installation instructions, configuration instructions, assembly instructions, repair instructions, diagnostic instructions, or maintenance instructions for a device to which the radio tag is or will be affixed.
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72. A radio tag comprising:
logic to respond to a wireless signal by providing at least one of Hypertext Markup Language or Extensible Markup Language information comprising at least one of a operating information, repair information, or maintenance information for a device to which the radio tag is or will be affixed. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. The radio tag of claim 73, wherein the first device further comprises:
at least one of a factory machine, a home appliance, or a power tool. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88)
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79-1. A method comprising:
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a second device identifying a first proximate device via wireless signals;
the second device wirelessly communicating an identification of the first device to a third device; and
the second device receiving from the third device user-interface information for the first device.
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