Device Configuration Including a Master Communications Device With a Slave Device Extension
First Claim
1. A master slave communications system, comprising:
- a master communications device configured to inventory a plurality of resources available to the master communications device to perform a service; and
a slave device configured to serve as an extension to the master communications device by providing a plurality of additional resources to the master communications device,wherein the plurality resources and the plurality of additional resources are available to the master communications device to perform the service.
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Abstract
A master communications device/slave device configuration is disclosed where a master communications device discovers a slave device when the master communications device does not have the necessary features and resources to perform a service requested by an operator. The master communications device utilizes the slave device to provide additional features and resources to the master communications device in performing the service requested by the operator. The master communications device and the slave device interact as a single device provided by the master communications device/slave device configuration. The slave device serves as an extension to the master communications device providing a larger interface to the operator.
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20 Claims
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1. A master slave communications system, comprising:
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a master communications device configured to inventory a plurality of resources available to the master communications device to perform a service; and a slave device configured to serve as an extension to the master communications device by providing a plurality of additional resources to the master communications device, wherein the plurality resources and the plurality of additional resources are available to the master communications device to perform the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for seamlessly performing a service among a plurality of devices, comprising:
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(a) inventorying, by a master communications device, its available resources to perform the service; (b) engaging, by the master communications device, a slave device to determine a plurality of additional resources available to aid the master communications device in performing the service; (c) performing, by the master communications device, a first portion of the service using its available resources; and (d) sending information, by the master communications device, to be used by the plurality of additional resources to perform a second portion of the service. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for seamlessly performing a service among a plurality of devices, comprising:
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(a) engaging, by a slave device, a master communications device to provide a plurality of additional resources available to aid the master communications device in performing the service; and (b) receiving information, by the slave device, to be used by the plurality of additional resources to perform a portion of the service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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