Remotely Configured Media Device
First Claim
1. A host device comprising:
- a display;
a communications interface capable of communicatively coupling the host device with a client device;
a processor for executing a settings management application configured to determine operational settings supported by the client device; and
a user interface configured to;
display screens that correspond only to operational settings supported by the client device;
present a list of selectable operational settings determined to be supported by the client media device and comprising settings for the client device that are not alterable on the client device itself;
receive a user selection of at least one operational setting for the client device;
wherein a communication interface is further configured to;
send the selected operational settings from the host device to the client device causing the client device to persistently run using the user-selected operational setting, until the host device is subsequently utilized to alter the user-selected operational setting.
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Abstract
Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.
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20 Claims
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1. A host device comprising:
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a display; a communications interface capable of communicatively coupling the host device with a client device; a processor for executing a settings management application configured to determine operational settings supported by the client device; and a user interface configured to; display screens that correspond only to operational settings supported by the client device; present a list of selectable operational settings determined to be supported by the client media device and comprising settings for the client device that are not alterable on the client device itself; receive a user selection of at least one operational setting for the client device; wherein a communication interface is further configured to; send the selected operational settings from the host device to the client device causing the client device to persistently run using the user-selected operational setting, until the host device is subsequently utilized to alter the user-selected operational setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:
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a medium configured to store computer-readable instructions thereon; and the computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processing device cause the processing device to perform a method, comprising; determining, at the host device, operational settings supported by the client device; enabling, at the host device, display screens that correspond only to operational settings supported by the client device, wherein the display screens present user interfaces presenting a list of selectable operational settings for the client device, wherein the client device lacks an interface for altering the operational settings, wherein the list of selectable operational settings comprise only those operational settings determined to be supported by the client media device; receiving a user selection of at least one operational setting for the client device; establishing a communication link between the host device and the client device by the host device; and sending the operational settings from the host device to the client device over the communication channel, the operational settings causing the client device to persistently run using the user-selected operational setting, until the host device is subsequently utilized to alter the user-selected operational setting. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for remotely providing operational settings from a host device to a client device comprising:
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determining operational settings supported by the client device; displaying, in an interface, only those operational settings supported by the client device and are not alterable on the client device itself; receiving, from the host device, selection of supported operational settings for the client device, that are not alterable on the client device itself; establishing a communication link between the host device and the client device by the host device; and sending the operational settings from the host device to the client device over the communication channel, thereby causing the client device to persistently run using the user-selected operational setting.
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