System and method for command and control of wireless devices using a wearable device

• US 20060255963A1
• Filed: 05/13/2005
• Published: 11/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Thompson, R. Donald, Sanchez, Russell I., Lang, Eric G.
• Granted Patent: US 7,605,714 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/825.690
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/30 User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/91 Remote control based on location and proximity
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets

Abstract

A wearable electronic device is configured to control and command a variety of wireless devices within its proximity. The wearable device dynamically generates a user interface corresponding to the services of a particular wireless device. Through the user interface, the wireless device surface content to a user and allows a user select interactions with the wireless devices using the wearable device.

Claims

1. A method for command and control of a wireless device using a wearable device, comprising:

discovering the wireless device;

recognizing the wireless device such that functionality of the wireless device is made available through the wearable device; and

providing an adaptive user interface on the wearable device, wherein the adaptive user interface dynamically generates a display on the wearable device according to the wireless device recognized, such that interaction with a variety of wireless devices is available through the wearable device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

broadcasting a discovery probe;

determining if a response is received to the discovery probe;

determining a level of support for the functionality of the wireless device provided by the wearable device when the response is received; and

initiating a connection between the wearable device and the wireless device.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising determining whether support for the functionality of the wireless device is obtainable through a service when the wearable device does not support the functionality of the wireless device.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising determining whether the wearable device supports functionality of a class of devices when the wireless device is a member of the class and the wearable device does not support the functionality of the wireless device.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising providing support for the functionality of the class of devices for interaction between the wearable device and the wireless device, such that partial functionality of the wireless device is supported by the wearable device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

listening for a discovery probe sent by the wireless device;

determining whether the wearable device supports the functionality of the wireless device when the discovery probe is received; and

initiating a connection between the wearable device and the wireless device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein recognizing the wireless device further comprises determining a brokering level for the communication between the wearable device and the wireless device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein recognizing the wireless device further comprises determining a security level for the communication between the wearable device and the wireless device.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein recognizing the wireless device further comprises accessing a profile provider of the wireless device, wherein the wearable device obtains notification of events occurring on the wireless device through the profile provider.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising forwarding an interaction to the wireless device when the interaction is made on the wearable device.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising providing an output through of the wearable device in response to the interaction made.

12. An apparatus for command and control of a wireless device, comprising:

a communication connection configured to receive content from the wireless device and provide control of the wireless device;

an adaptive user interface that includes a selector; and

an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the adaptive user interface, the data store, the communication connection, and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;

discover the wireless device;

recognize the wireless device such that functionality of the wireless device is made available through the adaptive user interface; and

dynamically generate a display using the adaptive user interface on the wearable device according to the wireless device recognized, such that interaction with a variety of wireless devices is available through the adaptive user interface.

13. The electronic system of claim 12, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

establishing a wireless connection by use of a discovery probe;

determining whether the functionality of the wireless device is supported when the response is received; and

initiating a connection to the wireless device.

14. The electronic system of claim 13, further comprising determining whether support for the functionality of the wireless device is obtainable through a service when the functionality of the wireless device is not supported.

15. The electronic system of claim 13, further comprising determining whether support for functionality of a class of devices is provided when the wireless device is a member of the class and the functionality of the wireless device is not supported.

16. The electronic system of claim 12, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

listening for a discovery probe sent by the wireless device;

determining whether the functionality of the wireless device is supported when the discovery probe is received; and

initiating a connection to the wireless device.

17. The electronic system of claim 12, wherein recognizing the wireless device further comprises accessing a profile provider of the wireless device, such that notification of events occurring on the wireless device is obtained through the profile provider.

18. A system for command and control of a wireless device, comprising:

a wearable device, having;

a data store;

a communication connection configured to receive the communication signal and store the sports content in the data store;

a display;

an adaptive user interface that includes a selector; and

an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the adaptive user interface, the data store, the communication connection, and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;

discover the wireless device;

recognize the wireless device such that functionality of the wireless device is made available through the adaptive user interface; and

dynamically generate a display using the adaptive user interface on the wearable device according to the wireless device recognized, such that interaction with a variety of wireless devices is available through the adaptive user interface.

19. The electronic system of claim 18, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

establishing a wireless connection by use of a discovery probe;

determining whether the functionality of the wireless device is supported when the response is received; and

initiating a connection to the wireless device.

20. The electronic system of claim 18, wherein discovering the wireless device further comprises:

listening for a discovery probe sent by the wireless device;

determining whether the functionality of the wireless device is supported when the discovery probe is received; and

initiating a connection to the wireless device.