WAKEUP TRIGGER TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE USER INTERFACES, ENVIRONMENTS, AND/OR VIRTUAL MACHINES

• US 20100211698A1
• Filed: 02/18/2009
• Published: 08/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Krishnaswamy, Dilip
• Granted Patent: US 8,935,436 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/11
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Detection of remote computing devices triggers a wakeup signal that subsequently activates a remote computing environment. The remote computing environment can be utilized at substantially the same time as a local computing environment or at a different time. A list of available remote peripheral devices can be gathered automatically and/or based on a user request. One or more of the peripheral devices can be chosen by the user and/or chosen automatically based on various criteria. After selection of one or more devices, a wakeup trigger is sent to activate a remote computing environment that includes the one or more devices. The remote computing environment can be monitored and if the devices are no longer available, deactivation of the remote computing environment is performed automatically.

Claims

1. A method for enabling a remote computing environment, comprising:

employing a processor to perform the following acts;

obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices;

choosing at least one of the available remote peripheral devices; and

activating a remote computing environment that comprises the at least one chosen available remote peripheral device, wherein the remote computing environment provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein activating a remote computing environment further comprising:

conveying a wake up trigger; and

implementing a higher energy state.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the list of available remote peripheral devices is obtained over multiple protocols as a function of protocols supported by each of the available remote peripheral devices.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the local computing environment is in standby mode.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the local computing environment is performing local processing.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated based on a close proximity connection to the at least one remote peripheral device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of interaction with a docking station that has connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the list of available remote peripheral devices is obtained based on a discovery process, wherein the discovery process is generated automatically, manually, or combinations thereof.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein choosing at least one of the available remote peripheral devices further comprising:

ascertaining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; and

selecting one of the two or more peripheral devices based on conformance with a set of rules.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the set of rules comprises selection of a wired link over a wireless link, selection of a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the available remote peripheral devices is chosen as a function of availability of at least a threshold number of devices.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

monitoring availability of the at least one chosen remote peripheral device; and

selectively deactivating the remote computing environment if the at least one chosen remote peripheral device is no longer available.

14. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

a memory that retains instructions related to performing local processing, gathering a list of available remote peripheral devices, selecting one or more of the available remote peripheral devices, and enabling a remote computing environment that comprises the selected remote peripheral devices, wherein the local processing and the remote computing environment provide different user experiences; and

a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory.

15. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, the memory further retains instructions related to activating a wake up trigger and changing an energy state to a higher energy state after selecting one or more of the available remote peripheral devices.

16. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically enabled based on a close proximity connection to the at least one remote peripheral device.

17. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically enabled as a function of an interaction with a docking station that has connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices.

18. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically enabled as a function of a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

19. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, wherein the list of available remote peripheral devices is obtained based on a discovery process that utilizes two or more protocols, wherein the discovery process is generated automatically, manually, or combinations thereof.

20. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, the memory further retains instructions related to determining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function and choosing one of the two or more peripheral devices based on conformance with a set of rules.

21. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 14, the memory further retains instructions related to monitoring availability of the selected remote peripheral devices and selectively deactivating the remote computing environment if the selected remote peripheral devices are no longer available.

22. A wireless communications apparatus that enables a remote computing environment, comprising:

means for accessing a list of available remote peripheral devices;

means for selecting at least one of the available remote peripheral devices;

means for enabling a remote computing environment that comprises the at least one chosen available remote peripheral device; and

means for operating a local computing environment that provides a user experience that is different from an experience provided by the remote computing environment.

23. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 22, wherein the remote computing environment is enabled automatically based on a close proximity connection to the selected remote peripheral devices, based on interaction with a docking station that has connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices, or based on a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

24. A computer program product, comprising:

a computer-readable medium comprising;

a first set of codes for causing a computer to obtain a list of available remote peripheral devices;

a second set of codes for causing the computer to choose at least one of the available remote peripheral devices;

a third set of codes for causing the computer to activate a remote computing environment that comprises the at least one chosen available remote peripheral device; and

a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to selectively deactivate the remote computing environment based on connectivity of the at least one chosen remote peripheral device.

25. At least one processor configured to enable a remote computing environment, comprising:

a first module for obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices;

a second module for choosing at least one of the available remote peripheral devices;

a third module for activating a remote computing environment that comprises the at least one chosen available remote peripheral device, the remote computing environment is activated at a same time as a local computing environment; and

a fourth module for selectively deactivating the remote computing environment if the at least one remote peripheral device is no longer available.