Binding of an apparatus to a computing device
First Claim
1. A computing device comprising:
- one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object;
a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication; and
one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to perform operations comprising;
recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors;
recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus; and
responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device.
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Abstract
Binding techniques are described that are configured to bind an apparatus for operation with a computing device. A computing device may include one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object, a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication, and one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware. The one or more modules are configured to perform operations that include recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors, recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus, and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device.
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20 Claims
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1. A computing device comprising:
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one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object; a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication; and one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware, the one or more modules configured to perform operations comprising; recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors; recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus; and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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an identifier module including a first identifier that is configured to be recognized through detection of proximity to one or more object detection sensors of a computing device; a wireless communication module configured to form a wireless communication for communication to the computing device that includes a second identifier, the first and second identifiers being configured for comparison by the computing device to cause binding of the apparatus with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device; and a mechanical actuator that is selectable by a user to cause the communication of the second identifier by the wireless communication module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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recognizing a first event by a computing device as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by one or more object detection sensors of the computing device; recognizing a second event by the computing device as involving receipt of a wireless communication by a wireless communication module from the apparatus; and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events as occurring within a predefined amount of time by the computing device, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with an operating system of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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