ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH DATA TRANSFER FUNCTION USING MOTION AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An electronic equipment, comprisinga transducer, wherein the transducer is operable to detect motion of the electronic equipment,a transmitter responsive to detected motion to transmit information from the electronic equipment.
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Abstract
Electronic equipment, such as a mobile phone, PDA or other device, is operative to transmit information to another electronic equipment when the two are paired caused by moving them, e.g., shaking, at substantially the same frequency and amplitude. The transferred information may be contacts or other information. The electronic equipment include a motion transducer providing motion signals representing motion and a comparator that compares motion signals to determine whether substantially the same motion is occurring to both electronic equipment; if affirmative, a substantially secure communication link is established over which information may be transmitted between electronic equipment.
A method of transmitting information includes detecting occurrence of motion and in response thereto transmitting information. A method also includes simultaneously shaking at least two electronic equipment together to establish conveniently a secure communication link and communication protocol between the electronic equipment. The method further includes transmitting information over such communication link.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic equipment, comprising
a transducer, wherein the transducer is operable to detect motion of the electronic equipment, a transmitter responsive to detected motion to transmit information from the electronic equipment.
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17. The electronic equipment of claim 17, wherein said transferring information comprises transferring at least one of settings, contacts, address book, or contacts.
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18. An electronic equipment, comprising
a transducer, wherein the transducer detects motion of the electronic equipment, a detector responsive to a signal representative of motion of another electronic equipment, a transmitter responsive to a prescribed relationship between motion detected by said transducer and a signal representative of motion of another electronic equipment to transmit information (data or program) for receipt by such another electronic equipment.
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19. A method of transmitting information, comprising
moving an electronic equipment, detecting such moving, and in response to said moving of a prescribed character transmitting information.
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20. A method of transferring information between electronic equipment, comprising
moving at least two electronic equipment simultaneously to establish communication between such electronic equipment, and transferring information from at least one of such electronic equipment to another of such electronic equipment.
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25. A computer program operable in electronic equipment, comprising
code to operate the electronic equipment to detect the character of motion of such electronic equipment, code to cause comparing of the character of motion of such electronic equipment with a motion signal representing motion of another device, code for causing information to be transferred from one electronic equipment to another electronic equipment when the character of motion of such electronic equipment and such motion signal represent substantially the same motion.
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