Wireless Network Access to Remote Computer

• US 20100138748A1
• Filed: 12/03/2008
• Published: 06/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Vasu, Seetharaman, Sankararao, Kunapareddy
• Application Number:
  US12/327,603
• Publication Number:
  US 20100138748A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/733
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/08 specially adapted for terminal emulation, e.g. Telnet

Abstract

A wireless mobile device includes a processor configured to perform steps for accessing a remote computer. The steps performed by the processor include sending an access request to the remote computer using a transmitter to initiate a remote access session with the remote computer, and receiving display data from the remote computer in response to the access request using a receiver. The steps further include receiving user input data in response to the display data, and sending the user input data to the remote computer using the transmitter.

Claims

1. A wireless mobile device, comprising:

a receiver;

a transmitter; and

a processor configured to perform steps for accessing a remote computer, the steps comprising;

sending an access request to the remote computer using the transmitter to initiate a remote access session with the remote computer;

receiving display data from the remote computer in response to the access request using the receiver;

receiving user input data in response to the display data; and

sending the user input data to the remote computer using the transmitter.

2. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to send the access request to the remote computer via a cellular network.

3. The wireless mobile device of claim 2, wherein the step of sending an access request to the remote computer comprises calling a phone number associated with the remote computer via the cellular network.

4. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise sending the received display data to a video adapter for display on an external display device.

5. The wireless mobile device of claim 4, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise generating display data identifying a plurality of remote computers, and sending the generated display data to the video adapter for display on the display device.

6. The wireless mobile device of claim 5, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise receiving a user selection, and initiating a remote access session with one of the plurality of remote computers based on the received user selection.

7. The wireless mobile device of claim 6, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise detecting a presence of the video adapter, and automatically sending the generated display data to the video adapter upon detecting the presence of the video adapter.

8. The wireless mobile device of claim 1, wherein the wireless mobile device accesses the remote computer through a wireless adapter, and the steps performed by the processor further comprise receiving a mode selection from a user, and sending a command to the wireless adapter to operate in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the mode selection.

9. A method for accessing a remote computer from a wireless mobile device, the wireless mobile device comprising a receiver and a transmitter, the method comprising:

sending an access request to the remote computer to initiate a remote access session with the remote computer using the transmitter;

receiving display data from the remote computer in response to the access request using the receiver;

receiving user input data in response to the display data; and

sending the user input data to the remote computer using the transmitter.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising sending the access request to the remote computer and receiving the display data from the remote computer via a cellular network.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of sending the access request to the remote computer comprises calling a phone number associated with the remote computer via the cellular network.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising sending the received display data to a video adapter for display on an external display device.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

generating display data identifying a plurality of remote computers; and

sending the generated display data to the video adapter for display on the display device.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving a user selection; and

initiating a remote computing session with one of the plurality of remote computers based on the received user selection.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

detecting a presence of the video adapter; and

automatically sending the generated display data to the video adapter upon detecting the presence of the video adapter.

16. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

accessing the remote computer through a wireless adapter;

receiving a mode selection from a user; and

sending a command to the wireless adapter to operate in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the mode selection.

17. A wireless mobile device, comprising:

means for receiving;

means for transmitting;

means for sending an access request to a remote computer to initiate a remote access session with the remote computer using the means for transmitting;

means for receiving display data from the remote computer in response to the access request using the means for receiving;

means for receiving user input data in response to the display data; and

means for sending the user input data to the remote computer using the transmitter.

18. The wireless mobile device of claim 17, further comprising means for sending the access request to the remote computer and receiving the display data from the remote computer via a cellular network.

19. The wireless mobile device of claim 18, wherein the means for sending the access request to the remote computer comprises means for calling a phone number associated with the remote computer via the cellular network.

20. The wireless mobile device of claim 17, further comprising means for sending the received display data to a video adapter for display on an external display device.

21. The wireless mobile device of claim 20, further comprising:

means for generating display data identifying a plurality of remote computers; and

means for sending the generated display data to the video adapter for display on the display device.

22. The wireless mobile device of claim 21, further comprising:

means for receiving a user selection; and

means for initiating a remote computing session with one of the plurality of remote computers based on the received user selection.

23. The wireless mobile device of claim 21, further comprising:

means for detecting a presence of the video adapter; and

means for automatically sending the generated display data to the video adapter upon detecting the presence of the video adapter.

24. The wireless mobile device of claim 17, further comprising:

means for accessing the remote computer through a wireless adapter;

means for receiving a mode selection from a user; and

means for sending a command to the wireless adapter to operate in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the mode selection.

25. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions executable by a processing system in an electronic device, the instructions comprising code for:

sending an access request to the remote computer to initiate a remote access session with the remote computer using a transmitter;

receiving display data from the remote computer in response to the access request using a receiver;

receiving user input data in response to the display data; and

sending the user input data to the remote computer using the transmitter.

26. The machine-readable-medium of claim 25, wherein the instructions further comprise code for sending the access request to the remote computer and receiving the display data from the remote computer via a cellular network.

27. The machine-readable-medium of claim 26, wherein the code for sending the access request to the remote computer comprises code for calling a phone number associated with the remote computer via the cellular network.

28. The machine-readable-medium of claim 25, wherein the instructions further comprise code for sending the received display data to a video adapter for display on an external display device.

29. The machine-readable-medium of claim 28, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

generating display data identifying a plurality of remote computers; and

sending the generated display data to the video adapter for display on the display device.

30. The machine-readable-medium of claim 29, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

receiving a user selection; and

initiating a remote computing session with one of the plurality of remote computers based on the received user selection.

31. The machine-readable-medium of claim 29, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

detecting a presence of the video adapter; and

automatically sending the generated display data to the video adapter upon detecting the presence of the video adapter.

32. The machine-readable-medium of claim 25, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

accessing the remote computer through a wireless adapter;

receiving a mode selection from a user; and

sending a command to the wireless adapter to operate in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the mode selection.

33. A system for providing remote computer access, comprising

a receiver;

a transmitter; and

a processor configured to perform steps for providing remote access to a computer, the steps comprising;

receiving an access request from a wireless mobile device using the receiver;

sending display data from the computer to the wireless mobile device in response to the access request using the transmitter;

receiving user input data from the wireless mobile device in response to the display data using the receiver; and

sending the received user data to the computer.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the processor is configured to receive the access request via a cellular network.

35. The system of claim 34, wherein the step of receiving the access request comprises answering a phone call initiated by the wireless mobile device via the cellular network.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured to receive a command from the wireless mobile device and to operate in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the received command.

37. The system of claim 33, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise detecting whether a computer is turned off, and upon detecting that the computer is turned off, sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on the computer.

38. The system of claim 33, wherein the steps performed by the processor further comprise sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on a computer.

39. A method for providing remote access to a computer, comprising receiving an access request from a wireless mobile device using a receiver;

sending display data from the computer to the wireless mobile device in response to the access request using a transmitter;

receiving user input data from the wireless mobile device in response to the display data using the receiver; and

sending the received user input data to the computer.

40. The method of claim 39, further comprising receiving the access request via a cellular network.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the step of receiving the access request comprises answering a phone call initiated by the wireless mobile device via the cellular network.

42. The method of claim 41, further comprising:

receiving a command from the wireless mobile device; and

operating in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the received command.

43. The method of claim 39, further comprising sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on a computer.

44. The method of claim 39, further comprising:

detecting whether a computer is turned off; and

upon detecting that the computer is turned off, sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on the computer.

45. A system for providing remote access to a computer, comprising means for receiving an access request from a wireless mobile device using a receiver;

means for sending display data from the computer to the wireless mobile device in response to the access request using a transmitter;

means for receiving user input data from the wireless mobile device in response to the display data using the receiver; and

means for sending the received user input data to the computer.

46. The system of claim 45, further comprising means for receiving the access request via a cellular network.

47. The system of claim 46, wherein the means for receiving the access request comprises means for answering a phone call initiated by the wireless mobile device via the cellular network.

48. The system of claim 47, further comprising:

means for receiving a command from the wireless mobile device; and

means for operating in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the received command.

49. The system of claim 45, further comprising means for sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on a computer.

50. The system of claim 45, further comprising:

means for detecting whether a computer is turned off; and

upon detecting that the computer is turned off, means for sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on the computer.

51. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions executable by a processing system in an electronic device, the instructions comprising code for:

receiving an access request from a wireless mobile device using a receiver;

sending display data from the computer to the wireless mobile device in response to the access request using a transmitter;

receiving user input data from the wireless mobile device in response to the display data using the receiver; and

sending the received user input data to the computer.

52. The machine-readable-medium of claim 51, wherein the instructions further comprise code for receiving the access request via a cellular network.

53. The machine-readable-medium of claim 52, wherein the code for receiving the access request comprises code for answering a phone call initiated by the wireless mobile device via the cellular network.

54. The machine-readable-medium of claim 53, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

receiving a command from the wireless mobile device; and

operating in a remote computer access mode or a mobile phone mode based on the received command.

55. The machine-readable-medium of claim 51, wherein the instructions further comprise code for sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on a computer.

56. The machine-readable-medium of claim 51, wherein the instructions further comprise code for:

detecting whether a computer is turned off; and

upon detecting that the computer is turned off, sending a wakeup signal to a power device in response to the access request to turn on the computer.