Synchronized Helper System Using Paired Computing Device
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
- a first user interface module for interacting with a user of the mobile computing device;
a memory module for storing data associated with operation of one or more programs, the data comprising a status data representing a status of the first user interface module associated with running of one or more programs on the mobile computing device; and
a communication module operably coupled to the memory module, the communication module configured to send the status data to a paired computing device configured to operate in conjunction with the mobile computing device, the paired computing device comprising a second user interface configured to display help information that is synchronized with the status of the first user interface module of the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
A helper system uses a computing device paired with a mobile computing device to provide help information associated with operation of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device and the paired computing devices are synchronized so that the help information relevant to the current status of the mobile computing device is provided by the paired computing device. By providing the help information on the paired computing device, the user may conveniently access the user information without interrupting the use of application program running on the mobile computing device.
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a first user interface module for interacting with a user of the mobile computing device; a memory module for storing data associated with operation of one or more programs, the data comprising a status data representing a status of the first user interface module associated with running of one or more programs on the mobile computing device; and a communication module operably coupled to the memory module, the communication module configured to send the status data to a paired computing device configured to operate in conjunction with the mobile computing device, the paired computing device comprising a second user interface configured to display help information that is synchronized with the status of the first user interface module of the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computing device paired with a mobile computing device for providing help information associated with operation of the mobile computing device, the computing device comprising:
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help data storage for storing the help information associated with one or more programs executable on the mobile computing device; a communication module for receiving status data from the mobile computing device, the status data identifying a status of a first user interface module of the mobile computing device associated with execution of the one or more programs on the mobile computing device; and a second user interface module associated with the help data storage and the communication module, the user interface module displaying the help information that is synchronized with the status of the first user interface module of the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing help information for operating a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a status data identifying a status of a first user interface module of the mobile computing device at a computing device paired with the mobile computing device; retrieving help information associated with the status data at the paired computing device; displaying the help information corresponding to the status data on a second user interface module of the paired computing device; and updating the help information displayed on the second user interface module responsive to receiving the status data indicating change of the status of the first user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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