WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A wireless communication system comprising at least two wireless devices including a master device providing a master function and a slave device providing a slave function, the slave device configured for providing at least one service and the master device being configured for using the at least one service, the slave device and the master device configured for accommodating the service via wireless communication, each device of the at least two wireless devices comprising:
- a communication unit configured for the wireless communication,a processor coupled to the communication unit and configured for accommodating the service,a first device of the at least two wireless devices comprising a graphical user interface comprising a display, an interaction element for receiving user input, and a graphical control unit coupled to the display and the interaction element, wherein the graphical control unit is configured for;
generating a system image for showing at least three node elements and connection elements between the node elements, a respective node element graphically representing at least one of the master device, the slave device and the at least one service, and a respective connection element graphically representing a wireless connection or service session that is established between the node elements, the at least three node elements including a first node element representing the first device;
selecting devices to be connected by receiving, via the interaction element, a line drawing input indicative of a line drawn in the system image by the user between two selected node elements of the at least three node elements; and
upon receiving the line drawing input, initiating a setup operation for a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements, wherein the processor is configured for performing the setup operation by establishing a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices.
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Abstract
A slave device provides a service to a master device via wireless communication, e.g. via wireless docking. The master device has a graphical user interface arranged for generating a system image (400) for showing node elements (310, 311, 320) graphically representing the devices and services, e.g. on a touch screen. The user may draw a line (410, 420) on the touch screen between selected node elements causing a line drawing input being detected. The slave device now initiates a setup operation between selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements. The setup operation is subsequently performed by establishing a wireless connection between the selected devices. Advantageously, the user intuitively commands a wireless connection to be set up for using a service via wireless communication.
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1. A wireless communication system comprising at least two wireless devices including a master device providing a master function and a slave device providing a slave function, the slave device configured for providing at least one service and the master device being configured for using the at least one service, the slave device and the master device configured for accommodating the service via wireless communication, each device of the at least two wireless devices comprising:
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a communication unit configured for the wireless communication, a processor coupled to the communication unit and configured for accommodating the service, a first device of the at least two wireless devices comprising a graphical user interface comprising a display, an interaction element for receiving user input, and a graphical control unit coupled to the display and the interaction element, wherein the graphical control unit is configured for; generating a system image for showing at least three node elements and connection elements between the node elements, a respective node element graphically representing at least one of the master device, the slave device and the at least one service, and a respective connection element graphically representing a wireless connection or service session that is established between the node elements, the at least three node elements including a first node element representing the first device; selecting devices to be connected by receiving, via the interaction element, a line drawing input indicative of a line drawn in the system image by the user between two selected node elements of the at least three node elements; and upon receiving the line drawing input, initiating a setup operation for a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements, wherein the processor is configured for performing the setup operation by establishing a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A wireless device for use in a wireless communication system, the device comprising:
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a communication unit for wireless communication, a processor coupled to the communication unit and configured for accommodating a service, and a graphical user interface comprising a display, an interaction element for receiving user input and a graphical control unit coupled to the display and the interaction element, wherein the graphical control unit is configured for; generating a system image for showing at least three node elements and connection elements between the node elements, a respective node element graphically representing at least one of the master device, the slave device and the at least one service, and a respective connection element graphically representing a wireless connection or service session that is established between the node elements, the at least three node elements including a first node element representing the first device; selecting devices to be connected by receiving, via the interaction element, a line drawing input indicative of a line drawn in the system image by the user between two selected node elements of the at least three node elements; and upon receiving the line drawing input, initiating a setup operation for a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements, wherein the processor is configured for performing the setup operation by establishing a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of initiating wireless communication for use in a wireless device, the wireless device comprising
a communication unit for the wireless communication, a processor coupled to the communication unit and configured for accommodating a service, and a graphical user interface comprising a display and an interaction element for receiving user input, the method comprising: -
generating a system image for showing at least three node elements and connection elements between the node elements, a respective node element graphically representing at least one of the master device, the slave device and the at least one service, and a respective connection element graphically representing a wireless connection or service session that is established between the node elements, the at least three node elements including a first node element representing the first device; selecting devices to be connected by receiving, via the interaction element, a line drawing input indicative of a line drawn in the system image by the user between two selected node elements of the at least three node elements; and upon receiving the line drawing input, initiating a setup operation for a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements, wherein the processor is configured for performing the setup operation by establishing a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices.
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having one or more executable instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for initiating wireless communication for use in a wireless device, the wireless device comprising a communication unit for the wireless communication, a processor coupled to the communication unit and configured for accommodating a service, and a graphical user interface comprising a display and an interaction element for receiving user input, the method comprising:
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generating a system image for showing at least three node elements and connection elements between the node elements, a respective node element graphically representing at least one of the master device, the slave device and the at least one service, and a respective connection element graphically representing a wireless connection or service session that is established between the node elements, the at least three node elements including a first node element representing the first device; selecting devices to be connected by receiving, via the interaction element, a line drawing input indicative of a line drawn in the system image by the user between two selected node elements of the at least three node elements; and upon receiving the line drawing input, initiating a setup operation for a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices corresponding to the selected node elements, wherein the processor is configured for performing the setup operation by establishing a wireless connection or service session between the selected devices.
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