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Proximity-enabled remote control

  • US 8,655,345 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2012
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • (1) at a first mobile device;

    (1) (a) in response to approximation of the first mobile device to a first object, receiving a first communication that identifies the first object;

    (1) (b) in response to receiving the first communication, transmitting a second communication to a remote computer;

    (2) at the remote computer;

    (2) (a) receiving the second communication from the first mobile device;

    (2) (b) identifying the first object based on the second communication; and

    (2) (c) transmitting a third communication comprising a first remote control user interface to the first mobile device;

    (2) (d receiving, from the first mobile device, a fourth communication relating to a first action;

    (2) (e) transmitting a fifth communication relating to the first action to a first controller associated with the first object;

    (2) (f) receiving feedback from the first controller;

    (2) (g) providing information relating to the feedback to the first mobile device.

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