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Binding of an apparatus to a computing device

  • US 9,232,409 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2013
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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