Wireless controller device
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a target device, the method operating on a mobile wireless device, comprising:
- operating a target control interface on the mobile wireless device;
presenting target control information at the mobile wireless device;
receiving a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;
generating a control message according to the control instruction; and
transmitting wirelessly the control message to an address for the target device.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A remote wireless device is provided that operates a user interface specific to a particular target application or device. The wireless device receives information regarding the status or operation of the target'"'"'s application, and uses that information to determine what information and controls to present to the remote user. The remote user views information regarding the target application, and makes desired control selections using the available controls. The wireless device generates a message according to the control selections, and transmits the message to the target device. The target device acts responsive to the control message, and updated operational information may be sent to the remote wireless device.
111 Citations
23 Claims
-
1. A method for controlling a target device, the method operating on a mobile wireless device, comprising:
-
operating a target control interface on the mobile wireless device;
presenting target control information at the mobile wireless device;
receiving a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;
generating a control message according to the control instruction; and
transmitting wirelessly the control message to an address for the target device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. An article of manufacture having machine readable software for implementing steps comprising:
-
operating a target control interface on the mobile wireless device;
presenting target control information at the mobile wireless device;
receiving a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;
generating a control message according to the control instruction; and
transmitting wirelessly the control message to an address for the target device.
-
-
11. A system for controlling the operation of target using a mobile wireless device, comprising:
-
operating a host process and an application on the target;
operating a client process on the mobile wireless device;
operating an application control interface on the mobile wireless device using the client process;
presenting application control information to a user with the application control interface;
receiving a control instruction from the user responsive to presenting the application control information;
generating a control message according to the control instruction;
receiving wirelessly the control message at the host process on the target; and
using the received control message to implement a control function on the application. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
-
-
18. The system according to claim 1110, wherein the mobile wireless device is a wireless handset, a wireless PDA, a modem card, a wireless media player, or a dedicated wireless controller.
Specification