PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PROXIMITY-BASED CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATION
First Claim
1. A method for using millimeter-wave wireless communications links to synchronize content between a host and an electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
- with the electronic device, automatically establishing a millimeter-wave wireless communications link with the host when the user brings the electronic device into proximity of the host; and
when the millimeter-wave wireless communications link has been automatically established,automatically receiving content with the electronic device over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link that has been transmitted by the host.
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Abstract
Systems are provided that support millimeter-wave wireless communications between hosts and electronic devices. A host may be formed using a personal computer associated with a user or computing equipment associated with a public establishment. Content can be automatically synchronized between the host and the user'"'"'s electronic device over a millimeter-wave wireless communications link in a communications band such as a 60 GHz wireless communications band. Synchronization operations may be performed based on user content preferences. Content preference information may be gathered explicitly from a user using on-screen options or may be gathered by monitoring user media playback activities and media rating activities. The content preference information may be transmitted automatically from an electronic device to a host when the electronic device is brought within range of the host. Synchronization operations may be performed automatically when a user is in proximity of a point-of-sale terminal or ticketing equipment.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for using millimeter-wave wireless communications links to synchronize content between a host and an electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
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with the electronic device, automatically establishing a millimeter-wave wireless communications link with the host when the user brings the electronic device into proximity of the host; and when the millimeter-wave wireless communications link has been automatically established, automatically receiving content with the electronic device over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link that has been transmitted by the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for transmitting content from a host to an electronic device over a millimeter-wave wireless communications link operating in a 60 GHz wireless communications band, comprising:
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at the host, transmitting wireless beacons to electronic devices; at the host, receiving a content request from a given one of the electronic devices over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link; and in response to the received content request, automatically transmitting associated media files from the host to the given electronic device over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link in the 60 GHz wireless communications band. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A point-of-sale terminal that wirelessly communicates with a portable electronic device, the point-of-sale terminal comprising:
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circuitry that stores content; and a steerable antenna array with which the content is transmitted to the portable electronic device from the point-of-sale terminal using millimeter-wave wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A handheld electronic device that communicates with a host, the handheld electronic device comprising:
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storage and processing circuitry; and wireless communications circuitry that is coupled to the storage and processing circuitry, wherein the storage and processing circuitry and the wireless communications circuitry are configured to receive digital content from a host over a millimeter-wave wireless communications link. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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