Portable electronic device with proximity-based content synchronization
First Claim
1. A method for using millimeter-wave wireless communications links to synchronize content between a host and an electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
- with the electronic device,detecting proximity to the host by detecting that the electronic device has remained within a predetermined range of the host for a predetermined time;
based on detecting proximity to the host, automatically establishing a millimeter-wave wireless communications link with the host; and
when the millimeter-wave wireless communications link has been automatically established, automatically receiving content over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link that has been transmitted by the host.
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Abstract
Systems are provided that support millimeter-wave wireless communications between hosts and electronic devices. A host may be formed using a personal computer associated with a user or computing equipment associated with a public establishment. Content can be automatically synchronized between the host and the user'"'"'s electronic device over a millimeter-wave wireless communications link in a communications band such as a 60 GHz wireless communications band. Synchronization operations may be performed based on user content preferences. Content preference information may be gathered explicitly from a user using on-screen options or may be gathered by monitoring user media playback activities and media rating activities. The content preference information may be transmitted automatically from an electronic device to a host when the electronic device is brought within range of the host. Synchronization operations may be performed automatically when a user is in proximity of a point-of-sale terminal or ticketing equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for using millimeter-wave wireless communications links to synchronize content between a host and an electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
with the electronic device, detecting proximity to the host by detecting that the electronic device has remained within a predetermined range of the host for a predetermined time; based on detecting proximity to the host, automatically establishing a millimeter-wave wireless communications link with the host; and when the millimeter-wave wireless communications link has been automatically established, automatically receiving content over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link that has been transmitted by the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for transmitting content from a host to an electronic device over a millimeter-wave wireless communications link, comprising:
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at the host, detecting that the electronic device is in proximity to the host by detecting that the electronic device has remained within a predetermined range of the host for a predetermined time; at the host, upon detecting that the electronic device is in proximity to the host, automatically establishing a millimeter-wave wireless communications link with the electronic device; at the host, receiving a content request from the electronic device over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link; and in response to the received content request, automatically transmitting associated files from the host to the electronic device over the millimeter-wave wireless communications link. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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