Wireless device with an aggregate user interface for controlling other devices
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1. A system comprising:
- means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device;
means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination;
wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises;
means for identifying one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device;
means for identifying a function for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device;
means for identifying a property, attribute, sub-component, or element for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device;
means for identifying a relative location for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device;
means for identifying an ownership of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; and
/ormeans for identifying any access restrictions of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device.
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Abstract
An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system make a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device, and determine an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination.
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises; means for identifying one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for identifying a function for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for identifying a property, attribute, sub-component, or element for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for identifying a relative location for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for identifying an ownership of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; and
/ormeans for identifying any access restrictions of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device.
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2. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a function of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a capability of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a location of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on an ownership of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on any access restrictions of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a history of use of one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a user configuration with respect to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; and
/ormeans for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on a closure rate with respect to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device.
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3. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; and means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface further comprises; means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the command is to transition one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device from a first state to a second state. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; and means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises; means for determining that a first secondary wireless device is closest to the wireless device; and means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device including an available interaction with one or more operations related to the first secondary wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; and means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; means for receiving information at the wireless device, the information including at least one of updated proximity information for the at least one secondary wireless device, key-related inputs from a user, and gestures by a user using the wireless device; and means for providing an updated aggregated user interface on the wireless device based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; and means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises; means for determining a location for one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining one or more operations available on one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for sorting the one or more operations available, based at least in part on the location; and means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based at least in part on the sorting the one or more operations available, based at least in part on the location.
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15. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; and means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination comprises; means for determining one or more default operations available on one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining one or more non-default operations available on one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; means for providing an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based at least in part on the determining one or more default operations available on one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device and the determining one or more non-default operations available on one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device; and means for invoking substantially automatically at least one of the one or more default operations if no action occurs.
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16. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; and means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface further comprises; means for selecting an entry in a menu.
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17. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; and means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface further comprises; means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the command is to transition one or more of the least one secondary wireless device from an off state to an on state.
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18. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; and means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface further comprises; means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device via the aggregate user interface, wherein the command is to transition one or more of the least one secondary wireless device from an on state to an off state.
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19. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; and means for sending a command to one or more of the at least one secondary wireless device without using the aggregate user interface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device; and means for determining an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination; wherein the means for making a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device further comprises; means for making a determination that the wireless device is in proximity to a first secondary wireless device and a second secondary wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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