AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating the configuration of a first electronic device, comprising:
- detecting a non-configured state of the first electronic device in proximity to a second electronic device;
establishing a network connection between the first and second electronic devices; and
using the network connection to transmit configuration information from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the configuration of a first electronic device. During operation, the system detects a non-configured state of the first electronic device in proximity to a second electronic device. Next, the system establishes a network connection between the first and second electronic devices. Finally, the system uses the network connection to transmit configuration information from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating the configuration of a first electronic device, comprising:
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detecting a non-configured state of the first electronic device in proximity to a second electronic device; establishing a network connection between the first and second electronic devices; and using the network connection to transmit configuration information from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for configuring a first electronic device, comprising:
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enabling detection of a non-configured state of the first electronic device in proximity to a second electronic device; receiving configuration information from the second electronic device over a network connection between the first and second electronic devices; and using the configuration information to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for facilitating the configuration of a first electronic device, comprising:
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the first electronic device configured to; enable detection of a non-configured state of the first electronic device; and use configuration information from a second electronic device to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device; and the second electronic device configured to; detect the non-configured state of the first electronic device; establish a network connection between the first and second electronic devices; and use the network connection to transmit the configuration information to the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for facilitating the configuration of a first electronic device that lacks a keyboard, the method comprising:
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detecting a non-configured state of the first electronic device in proximity to a second electronic device; establishing a network connection between the first and second electronic devices; and using the network connection to transmit configuration information from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein the configuration information is used to configure the first electronic device without receiving manual input from a user through a user interface of the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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