Remote user interface in multiphone environment
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1. A method of operating a plurality of server devices within a user'"'"'s personal bubble via a wireless personal area network, the personal bubble defined as a volume extending up to ten meters around the user, comprising:
- using a remote control device to communicate with the plurality of server devices via the personal area network, the plurality of server devices located in the personal bubble; and
the remote control devicei) automatically accessing the plurality of server devices to obtain data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices;
ii) combining the data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices; and
iii) outputting the combined data on a display device corresponding to the remote control device, wherein the output combined data is arranged such that the content corresponding to the output combined data appears to reside on a single device.
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Abstract
A method of operating a plurality of server devices within a user'"'"'s personal bubble includes accessing information available on the plurality of server devices. The information is output so as to appear that the information resides on a single device. The remote control device also may automatically configure the various devices within the personal bubble to communicate with other devices based on particular events, commands, etc.
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1. A method of operating a plurality of server devices within a user'"'"'s personal bubble via a wireless personal area network, the personal bubble defined as a volume extending up to ten meters around the user, comprising:
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using a remote control device to communicate with the plurality of server devices via the personal area network, the plurality of server devices located in the personal bubble; and the remote control device i) automatically accessing the plurality of server devices to obtain data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices; ii) combining the data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices; and iii) outputting the combined data on a display device corresponding to the remote control device, wherein the output combined data is arranged such that the content corresponding to the output combined data appears to reside on a single device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for operating electronic devices within a user'"'"'s personal bubble via a wireless personal area network, the personal bubble defined as a volume extending up to ten meters around the user, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless server devices; and at least one wireless remote control device, said remote control device communicatively couplable to said plurality of server devices and including a display device, wherein said remote control device is configured to i) automatically access the plurality of server devices that are located within the personal bubble to obtain data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices, ii) combine the data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices, and iii) output the combined data on the display device, wherein the output combined data is arranged such that the content corresponding to the output combined data appears to reside on a single device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A remote control device for operating a plurality of server devices and at least one content interface device, each device located within in a user'"'"'s personal bubble, the personal bubble defined as a volume extending up to ten meters around the user, the remote control device comprising:
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a processor; memory operatively coupled to said processor; a display device operatively coupled to said processor; a local wireless interface operatively coupled to said processor and configured to communicate with devices in a wireless personal area network; and logic stored in said memory and executable by said processor, said logic including logic configured to use the local wireless interface to automatically access the plurality of server devices that are located within the personal bubble to obtain data indicative of content available to each of the plurality of server devices, logic configured to combine the data indicative of content available to the plurality of server devices, and logic configured to output the combined data on the display device, wherein the output combined data is arranged such that the content corresponding to the output combined data appears to reside on a single device.
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