Virtual control panels using short-range communication
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- obtaining, by a computing device, first control information from a first identification device located remotely from a first target device, wherein the first control information is associated with the first target device;
responsive to obtaining the first control information, displaying a control panel at a display, wherein the control panel comprises at least a first parameter that at least partially defines operation of the first target device;
obtaining, by the computing device, second control information from a second identification device located remotely from a second target device, wherein the second control information is associated with the second target device;
responsive to obtaining the second control information, updating the control panel to comprise at least a second parameter that at least partially defines operation of the second target device;
receiving, by the computing device, an adjustment to at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter of the control panel; and
responsive to receiving the adjustment, transmitting adjustment information to a receiver associated with at least one of the first target device and the second target device, wherein the adjustment information is representative of the adjustment.
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Abstract
In general, techniques and systems for controlling a parameter of a target device are described. In one example, a method includes obtaining, by a computing device, control information from an identification device located remote from a target device, wherein the control information is associated with the target device, and, responsive to obtaining the control information, displaying a control panel at a display of the computing device, wherein the control panel comprises at least one parameter that at least partially defines operation of the target device. The method may also include receiving, by the computing device, an adjustment to the at least one parameter of the control panel, and responsive to receiving the adjustment, transmitting adjustment information to a receiver associated with the target device, wherein the adjustment information is representative of the adjustment.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining, by a computing device, first control information from a first identification device located remotely from a first target device, wherein the first control information is associated with the first target device; responsive to obtaining the first control information, displaying a control panel at a display, wherein the control panel comprises at least a first parameter that at least partially defines operation of the first target device; obtaining, by the computing device, second control information from a second identification device located remotely from a second target device, wherein the second control information is associated with the second target device; responsive to obtaining the second control information, updating the control panel to comprise at least a second parameter that at least partially defines operation of the second target device; receiving, by the computing device, an adjustment to at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter of the control panel; and responsive to receiving the adjustment, transmitting adjustment information to a receiver associated with at least one of the first target device and the second target device, wherein the adjustment information is representative of the adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable storage device encoded with instructions that cause one or more processors of a computing device to perform operations comprising:
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obtaining first control information from a first identification device located remotely from a first target device, wherein the first control information is associated with the target device; responsive to obtaining the first control information, displaying a control panel at a display, wherein the control panel comprises at least a first parameter that at least partially defines operation of the first target device; obtaining second control information from a second identification device located remotely from a second target device, wherein the second control information is associated with the second target device; responsive to obtaining the second control information, updating the control panel to comprise at least a second parameter that at least partially defines operation of the second target device; receiving an adjustment to at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter of the control panel; and responsive to receiving the adjustment, transmitting adjustment information to a receiver associated with at least one of the first target device and the second target device, wherein the adjustment information is representative of the adjustment.
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25. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a near-field communication module configured to; obtain first control information from a first identification device located remotely from a first target device, wherein the first control information is associated with the first target device; and obtain second control information from a second identification device located remotely from a second target device, wherein the second control information is associated with the second target device; and a processor configured to; responsive to obtaining the first control information, display a control panel at a display of the mobile computing device, wherein the control panel comprises at least a first parameter that at least partially defines operation of the first target device; responsive to obtaining the second control information, update the control panel to comprise at least a second parameter that at least partially defines operation of the second target device; receive an adjustment to at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter of the control panel; and responsive to receiving the adjustment, transmit adjustment information to a receiver associated with at least one of the first target device and the second target device, wherein the adjustment information is representative of the adjustment.
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