Method and System for Initiating a Function in an Electronic Device
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1. A method, performed by a tag device that is coupled to an electronic device, for initiating a function in the electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal from an interrogator device;
determining from the signal to initiate a function in the electronic device;
signaling the electronic device to initiate the function.
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Abstract
A method, performed by a tag device that is coupled to an electronic device, for initiating a function in the electronic device includes receiving a signal from an interrogator device. The method also includes determining from the signal to initiate a function in the electronic device, and signaling the electronic device to initiate the function.
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1. A method, performed by a tag device that is coupled to an electronic device, for initiating a function in the electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from an interrogator device; determining from the signal to initiate a function in the electronic device; signaling the electronic device to initiate the function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Tag device apparatus comprising:
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a signal reception and processing element configured to receive a signal from an interrogator device and determine from the signal to initiate a function in an external electronic device; and a control element coupled to the signal reception and processing element, wherein the control element is configured to signal the electronic device to initiate the function. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method performed by an interrogator device for controlling a function in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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determining, from a tag device coupled to an electronic device, a status for the electronic device; sending a signal to the tag device to control a function in the electronic device based on the status for the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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