Wakeup trigger to support multiple user interfaces, environments, and/or virtual machines

• US 8,935,436 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2009
• Issued: 01/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Krishnaswamy, Dilip
• Primary Examiner(s): Tsai, Henry
• Assistant Examiner(s): BORROMEO, JUANITO C
• Application Number:
  US12/372,916
• Publication Number:
  US 20100211698A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,155 Days
• Field of Search: 710/11
• US Class Current: 710/11
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Detection of remote computing devices triggers a wakeup signal that subsequently activates a remote computing environment. The remote computing environment can be utilized at substantially the same time as a local computing environment or at a different time. A list of available remote peripheral devices can be gathered automatically and/or based on a user request. One or more of the peripheral devices can be chosen by the user and/or chosen automatically based on various criteria. After selection of one or more devices, a wakeup trigger is sent to activate a remote computing environment that includes the one or more devices. The remote computing environment can be monitored and if the devices are no longer available, deactivation of the remote computing environment is performed automatically.

Claims

1. A method for enabling a remote computing environment, comprising:

employing a processor to perform the following acts;

obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices;

choosing at least two of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein choosing the at least two of the available remote peripheral devices comprises;

ascertaining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; and

selecting one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof; and

activating the remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the activating the remote computing environment comprises:

conveying a wake up trigger; and

changing a current energy state to an energy state which enables the remote computing environment.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the list of available remote peripheral devices is obtained over multiple protocols as a function of protocols supported by each of the available remote peripheral devices.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the local computing environment is in standby mode.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the local computing environment is performing local processing.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated based on a close proximity connection to the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of interaction with a docking station that has connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the list of the available remote peripheral devices is obtained based on a discovery process, and the discovery process is generated automatically, manually, or combinations thereof.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

monitoring availability of the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices; and

selectively deactivating the remote computing environment in response to the monitored availability indicating that at least one chosen remote peripheral device is no longer available.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

aggregating information relating to different wireless protocols.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least two of the available remote peripheral devices are chosen as a function of availability of at least a minimum number of devices.

34. The method of claim 1, wherein the minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices comprises one keyboard, one mouse, and one display.

11. A wireless communications apparatus, comprising:

a memory that retains instructions related to

obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices,

selecting two or more of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein the instructions related to selecting the two or more of the available remote peripheral devices comprise instructions related to;

ascertaining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function, and

selecting one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof, and

activating a remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the two or more selected available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory.

12. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the memory further retains instructions related to conveying a wake up trigger and changing a current energy state to an energy state which enables the remote computing environment after selecting the two or more available remote peripheral devices.

13. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated based on a close proximity connection to the two or more selected available remote peripheral devices.

14. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of an interaction with a docking station having connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices.

15. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated as a function of a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

16. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the list of the available remote peripheral devices is obtained based on a discovery process that utilizes two or more protocols, wherein the discovery process is generated automatically, manually, or combinations thereof.

17. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the memory further retains instructions related to monitoring availability of the two or more selected available remote peripheral devices and selectively deactivating the remote computing environment in response to the monitored availability indicating that at least one selected remote peripheral device is no longer available.

23. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a service discovery aggregator coupled to the processor and configured to aggregate information related to different wireless protocols.

26. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processor is integrated with the mobile device.

18. A wireless communications apparatus that enables a remote computing environment, comprising:

means for obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices;

means for selecting at least two of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein the means for selecting the at least two of the available remote peripheral devices comprises;

means for ascertaining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; and

means for selecting one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof; and

means for activating the remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the at least two selected available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device.

19. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 18, wherein the remote computing environment is automatically activated based on a close proximity connection to the at least two selected available remote peripheral devices, based on interaction with a docking station that has connectivity to one or more of the available remote peripheral devices, or based on a close proximity connection to a wireless hub.

27. The wireless communications apparatus of claim 18, wherein the means for selecting is integrated with the mobile device.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to:

obtain a list of available remote peripheral devices;

choose at least two of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein the code that causes the computer to choose the at least two of the available remote peripheral devices further causes the computer to;

ascertain that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; and

select one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof; and

activate a remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 further storing code, that when executed by the computer, causes the computer to selectively deactivate the remote computing environment based on connectivity of the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is integrated with the mobile device.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 further storing code that, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to monitor availability of the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and selectively deactivate the remote computing environment in response to the monitored availability indicating that at least one chosen remote peripheral device is no longer available.

21. At least one processor configured to enable a remote computing environment, comprising:

a first module configured to obtain a list of available remote peripheral devices;

a second module configured to choose at least two of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein the second module is further configured to;

ascertain that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; and

select one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof; and

a third module configured to activate the remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device.

25. The processor of claim 21, wherein the processor further comprises a fourth module configured to selectively deactivate the remote computing environment based on connectivity of the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices.

29. The at least one processor of claim 21, wherein at least the second module is integrated with the mobile device.

31. The at least one processor of claim 21, wherein the processor further comprises a fourth module configured to monitor availability of the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and selectively deactivate the remote computing environment in response to the monitored availability indicating that if at least one chosen remote peripheral device is no longer available.

32. The at least one processor of claim 21, wherein the remote computing environment is activated at a same time as the local computing environment.