METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL PRESENTATION DEVICES

• US 20130174044A1
• Filed: 11/22/2011
• Published: 07/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Hill, Thomas Casey
• Application Number:
  US13/635,305
• Publication Number:
  US 20130174044A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/740
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1438 using more than one graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/04 Display device controller operating with a plurality of display units
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/02 Networking aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/40 Support for services or applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit

Abstract

Example methods and apparatus to control presentation devices are described. One example method includes establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a first external presentation device, receiving, via a user interface of the mobile device, a first selection of a first application to be displayed on a destination external presentation device, receiving, at the mobile device, a first indication via the communication link that the first external presentation device was selected as the destination external presentation device for the first application, and causing the first application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a first external presentation device;

receiving, via a user interface of the mobile device, a first selection of a first application to be displayed on a destination external presentation device;

receiving, at the mobile device, a first indication via the communication link that the first external presentation device was selected as the destination external presentation device for the first application; and

causing the first application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

2. A method as in claim 1, wherein the user interface is a touch-sensitive display.

3. A method as defined in claim 2, wherein the selection is made on the touch-sensitive display by touching a portion of the touch-sensitive display located within the bounds of a display of the first application.

4. A method as in claim 2, wherein the indication represents a touch on a touch-sensitive display of the first external presentation device.

5. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the communication link is a Bluetooth communication link.

6. A method as defined in claim 5, wherein the Bluetooth communication is established using close proximity communications.

7. A method as defined in claim 6, wherein the close proximity communications comprises near-field communications.

8. A method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, via a user interface of the first external presentation device, a second selection of a second application to be displayed on a second external presentation device;

receiving a second indication that the second external presentation device was selected to display the second application; and

displaying the second application on the second external presentation device.

9. A method as defined in claim 8, wherein the first application is different from the second application.

10. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a smartphone.

11. A method comprising:

receiving, via a user interface of the first external presentation device, a first selection of a first application to be displayed on a destination external presentation device;

receiving a first indication, via a user interface of a second external presentation device, that the second external presentation device was selected as the destination external presentation device to display the first application; and

causing the first application to be displayed on the second external presentation device.

12. A method as defined in claim 11, further comprising:

establishing a first communication link between a mobile device and the first external presentation device; and

establishing a second communication link between the mobile device and the second external presentation device.

13. A method as defined in claim 12, wherein the first indication is received at the mobile device.

14. A method as defined in claim 11, further comprising establishing a second communication link between the first external presentation device and the second external presentation device.

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29. A mobile wireless communication device comprising:

a housing;

a display carried by the housing;

a wireless receiver and transmitter carried by the housing;

a processor carried by the housing, coupled to the wireless receiver and transmitter, and coupled to the display, the processor configured to;

establish a communication link between the mobile wireless communication device and a first external presentation device;

receive, via a user interface of the mobile wireless communication device, a first selection of a first application to be displayed on a destination external presentation device;

receive, at the mobile wireless communication device, a first indication via the communication link that the first external presentation device was selected as the destination external presentation device for the first application; and

cause the first application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

30. A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 29, wherein the user interface is a touch-sensitive display.

31. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 30, wherein the selection is made on the touch-sensitive display by touching a portion of the touch-sensitive display located within the bounds of a display of the first application.

32. A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 30, wherein the indication represents a touch on a touch-sensitive display of the first external presentation device.

33. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 29, wherein the communication link is a Bluetooth communication link.

34. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 33, wherein the Bluetooth communication is established using close proximity communications.

35. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 34, wherein the close proximity communications comprises near-field communications.

36. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 29, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive, via a user interface of the first external presentation device, a second selection of a second application to be displayed on a second external presentation device;

receive a second indication that the second external presentation device was selected to display the second application; and

display the second application on the second external presentation device.

37. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 36, wherein the first application is different from the second application.

38. A mobile wireless communication device as defined in claim 29, wherein the mobile wireless communication device is a smartphone.

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