METHODOLOGY FOR USING SMARTPHONE AND MOBILE COMPUTER IN A MOBILE COMPUTE ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a user interface docking device comprising;
a first dock connector and a second dock connector;
a battery; and
a built-in keyboard, wherein said first dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a wireless computing device, wherein further said second dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a mobile computer, wherein further said wireless computing device and said mobile computer when paired are operable to combine resources for execution of tasks, and wherein further said user interface docking device is operable to interact with content on said wireless computing device and said mobile computer.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention may be directed to an apparatus comprising a user interface docking device. The user interface docking device may include a first dock connector, a second dock connector, a battery, and a built-in keyboard. The first dock connector is operable to create a pairing between the user interface docking device and a wireless computing device. The second dock connector is operable to create a pairing between the user interface docking device and a mobile computer. The wireless computing device and mobile computer, when paired, are operable to combine resources for execution of tasks. The user interface docking device is operable to interact with content on the wireless computing device and the mobile computer. The apparatus may also include an inductive charging pad operable to facilitate a pairing between the number of peripheral units and user interface docking device via a near-field wireless connection.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a user interface docking device comprising; a first dock connector and a second dock connector; a battery; and a built-in keyboard, wherein said first dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a wireless computing device, wherein further said second dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a mobile computer, wherein further said wireless computing device and said mobile computer when paired are operable to combine resources for execution of tasks, and wherein further said user interface docking device is operable to interact with content on said wireless computing device and said mobile computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a user interface docking device comprising; a first dock connector and a second dock connector; a battery; and a built-in keyboard, wherein said first dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a wireless computing device, and wherein further said second dock connector is operable to create a pairing between said user interface docking device and a mobile computer; a plurality of peripheral units comprising a first circuit, wherein said first circuit is operable to create a wireless communication channel between said plurality of peripheral units and said user interface docking device via a wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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detecting whether a user interface docking device is within proximity to an inductive charging pad; responsive to said detecting, creating a near-field wireless connection between said user interface docking device and a plurality of peripheral units; generating a configuration eligibility signal indicating eligibility of said user interface docking device to connect to said plurality of peripheral units; and connecting said user interface docking device to said plurality of peripheral units by creating a secure wireless session between said user interface docking device and said plurality of peripheral units according to a wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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