Method of using a telephone device having enhanced audio-visual features for interacting with nearby displays and display screens
First Claim
1. A method of using a telephone device to view content on a nearby display screen which is not physically connected to the telephone device, the telephone device including (i) a display screen which displays content, or a portion thereof, (ii) a button which facilitates communication of content between the telephone device and a local control device connected to the nearby display screen, and (iii) a wireless transmitter, the method comprising:
- (a) storing content, or a portion thereof, and an electronic address of the content in the telephone device;
(b) displaying the content, or a portion thereof, on the display screen of the telephone device;
(c) communicating the electronic address of the content from the telephone device to the local control device via a signal sent by the wireless transmitter upon selection of the button;
(d) the local control device receiving the signal and transmitting a request over an electronic network to retrieve the content from a remote location; and
(e) upon receiving the content, the local control device provides the content to the nearby display screen for display thereon.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A telephone device is used to view content on a nearby display screen which is not physically connected to the telephone device. The telephone device includes a display screen which displays content, or a portion thereof, a button which facilitates communication of content between the telephone device and a local control device connected to the nearby display screen, and a wireless transmitter. Content, or a portion thereof, and an electronic address of the content is stored in the telephone device. The content, or a portion thereof, is displayed on the display screen of the telephone device. The electronic address of the content is communicated from the telephone device to the local control device via a signal sent by the wireless transmitter upon selection of the button. The local control device receives the signal and transmits a request over an electronic network to retrieve the content from a remote location. Upon receiving the content, the local control device provides the content to the nearby display screen for display thereon.
-
Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A method of using a telephone device to view content on a nearby display screen which is not physically connected to the telephone device, the telephone device including (i) a display screen which displays content, or a portion thereof, (ii) a button which facilitates communication of content between the telephone device and a local control device connected to the nearby display screen, and (iii) a wireless transmitter, the method comprising:
-
(a) storing content, or a portion thereof, and an electronic address of the content in the telephone device; (b) displaying the content, or a portion thereof, on the display screen of the telephone device; (c) communicating the electronic address of the content from the telephone device to the local control device via a signal sent by the wireless transmitter upon selection of the button; (d) the local control device receiving the signal and transmitting a request over an electronic network to retrieve the content from a remote location; and (e) upon receiving the content, the local control device provides the content to the nearby display screen for display thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A method of using a telephone device to view content on a nearby display screen which is not physically connected to the telephone device, the telephone device including (i) a display screen which displays an electronic address of content, (ii) a button which facilitates communication of the electronic address between the telephone device and a local control device connected to the nearby display screen, and (iii) a wireless transmitter, the method comprising:
-
(a) the telephone device retrieving an electronic address of content from a remote source, and storing the electronic address in the telephone device; (b) displaying the electronic address on the display screen of the telephone device; (c) communicating the electronic address from the telephone device to the local control device via a signal sent by the wireless transmitter upon selection of the button; and (d) the local control device receiving the signal and transmitting a request over an electronic network to retrieve content at the electronic address from a remote location; and (e) upon receiving the content, the local control device provides the content to the nearby display screen for display thereon. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
-
Specification