TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING DEVICES BASED ON USER PROXIMITY
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to control a first device relative to a second device, by performing the steps of:
- determining a first distance between the first device and the second device that reflects a proximity of a user relative to the first device;
determining that the first distance satisfies at least one condition; and
in response, causing the first device to execute at least one predetermined operation.
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Abstract
A user device is configured to estimate the proximity of a user and then perform various functions based on that proximity. The user device may enter a specific mode of operation when the user resides within a threshold proximity to the user device. The user device may also adjust various settings in proportion to the proximity of the user to the user device. The user device may also interoperate with a mobile device to negotiate responsibilities for performing various tasks on behalf of the user based on the relative proximity of the user to the user device and the mobile device.
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22 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to control a first device relative to a second device, by performing the steps of:
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determining a first distance between the first device and the second device that reflects a proximity of a user relative to the first device; determining that the first distance satisfies at least one condition; and in response, causing the first device to execute at least one predetermined operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a first device that includes; a first proximity instrument configured to determine a first distance between the first device and a second device that reflects a proximity of a user relative to the first device, and a processing unit coupled to the first proximity instrument and configured to; determine that the first distance satisfies at least one condition, and in response, cause the first device to execute at least one predetermined operation; and the second device that includes; a second proximity instrument, configured to indicate a position associated with the second device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for controlling a first device in response to a second device, the method comprising:
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determining a first distance between the first device and the second device that reflects a proximity of a user relative to the first device; determining that the first distance satisfies at least one condition; and in response, causing the first device to execute at least one predetermined operation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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