CONTROLLERS, OUTPUT DEVICES, OR TELEVISIONS SUPPORTING VOICE ACTIVATED COMMANDS
First Claim
1. An output device for wireless communicating with a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device for wirelessly managing or wirelessly driving the output device, and the portable electronic device being a distinct device from the output device, wherein the output device includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the portable electronic device to:
- (1) wirelessly detect, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device, the portable electronic device for availability of the portable electronic, the wireless detecting of the portable electronic device is based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the output device and the portable electronic device;
(2) subsequent to having wirelessly detected the portable electronic device in (1), establish a direct wireless connection between the output device and the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device, the direct wireless connection is based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the output device and the portable electronic device;
(3) wirelessly receive first information from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), the first information related, at least in part, to managing or driving the output device;
(4) wirelessly send to the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), second information in response to having received the first information from the portable electronic device in (3); and
(5) wirelessly receive from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), sound data or voice data, the sound data or voice data is related, at least in part, to a voice activated command from a user operating the portable electronic device; and
wherein the output device is embodied to be at least one of the following;
(i) a wireless television device, a wireless sound output device, a wireless monitor, a wireless printer, or a wireless projector, individually or in any combination;
or(ii) a wireless controller that is externally connectable, by wired or wireless communication, to a television device or a projection device.
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Abstract
An output device or controller supporting voice activated commands by using a portable electronic device is herein disclosed and enabled. The output device may be a television, a controller connectable to a television, a printer, a sound output device, or a projector. The portable electronic device for wirelessly managing or driving the output device may include a microphone to receive voice activated commands. The output device includes wireless circuitry to establish a direct wireless connection (e.g., Bluetooth, etc.) with the portable electronic device, and subsequently, the output device, using the established direct wireless connection, is operable to: wirelessly receive first information from the portable electronic device; wirelessly send to the portable electronic device second information in response to receiving the first information; and wirelessly receive from the portable electronic device data related to voice activated commands from a user.
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20 Claims
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1. An output device for wireless communicating with a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device for wirelessly managing or wirelessly driving the output device, and the portable electronic device being a distinct device from the output device, wherein the output device includes wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the portable electronic device to:
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(1) wirelessly detect, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device, the portable electronic device for availability of the portable electronic, the wireless detecting of the portable electronic device is based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the output device and the portable electronic device; (2) subsequent to having wirelessly detected the portable electronic device in (1), establish a direct wireless connection between the output device and the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device, the direct wireless connection is based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the output device and the portable electronic device; (3) wirelessly receive first information from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), the first information related, at least in part, to managing or driving the output device; (4) wirelessly send to the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), second information in response to having received the first information from the portable electronic device in (3); and (5) wirelessly receive from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output device and over the direct wireless connection established in (2), sound data or voice data, the sound data or voice data is related, at least in part, to a voice activated command from a user operating the portable electronic device; and
wherein the output device is embodied to be at least one of the following;(i) a wireless television device, a wireless sound output device, a wireless monitor, a wireless printer, or a wireless projector, individually or in any combination;
or(ii) a wireless controller that is externally connectable, by wired or wireless communication, to a television device or a projection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An output controller for wireless communicating with a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device being a distinct device from the output controller, and the portable electronic device for wirelessly managing or wirelessly driving the output controller, the output controller includes wireless communication circuitry, one or more processors, memory for storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors, and upon execution of at least part of the instructions by the one or more processors at the output controller, causes the output controller to:
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(1) establish, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output controller, a direct wireless connection between the output controller and the portable electronic device, the establishing of the direct wireless connection being based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the output controller and the portable electronic device; (2) wirelessly receive first information from the portable electronic device, at the output controller using the wireless communication circuitry and over the direct wireless connection established in (1); (3) wirelessly send response information to the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at output controller and over the direct wireless connection established in (1), the response information being in response to receiving the first information from the portable electronic device in (2), and the response information includes at least one of status information, device attribute information, or user interface information, individually or in any combination; and (4) subsequent to having wirelessly sent the response information from the output controller to the portable electronic device in (3), wirelessly receive, using the wireless communication circuitry at the output controller and over the direct wireless connection established in (1), audio data or voice data from the portable electronic device, the audio data or voice data being related to a voice activated command from a user operating the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling, managing or driving a wireless controller using a portable electronic device, the wireless controller being a distinct device from the portable electronic device, the wireless controller including wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication with the portable electronic device, the method at the wireless controller, comprising:
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(1) establishing, using the wireless communication circuitry at the wireless controller, a direct wireless connection between the wireless controller and the portable electronic device, the direct wireless connection being based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, locally, between the wireless controller and the portable electronic device; (2) wireless receiving first information from the portable electronic device, at the wireless controller using the wireless communication circuitry and over the direct wireless connection established in (1); (3) wireless sending second information to the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the wireless controller and over the direct wireless connection established in (1), the second information being in response to having received the first information from the portable electronic device in (2); (4) subsequent to the wireless sending of the second information in (3), wireless receiving from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the wireless controller and over the direct wireless connection established in (1), security information or authentication information, the security information or the authentication information includes one or more of a name, a password, an ID number, a biometric, or a security key, individually or in any combination; and (5) subsequent to the wireless receiving from the portable electronic device the security information or the authentication information in (4), wireless receiving from the portable electronic device, using the wireless communication circuitry at the wireless controller and over the direct wireless connection established in (1), audio data or voice data from the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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