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; and
wireless communication circuitry configured to support wireless communication;
wherein the computing device is configured to;
recognize a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors;
recognize a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication 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; and wireless communication circuitry configured to support wireless communication;
wherein the computing device is configured to;recognize a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors; recognize a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication 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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identifier circuitry configured to communicate a first identifier in response to a computing device detecting proximity of the apparatus to one or more object detection sensors; and wireless communication circuitry configured to send a wireless communication to the computing device that includes a second identifier in response to selection of a button on the apparatus, wherein a successful comparison of the first and second identifiers causes the apparatus to perform a binding 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 (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method performed by a computing device comprising:
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recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by one or more object detection sensors configured to support touchscreen functionality; recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication from the apparatus; and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events as occurring within a predefined amount of time, 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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