Master device for using connection attribute of electronic accessories connections to facilitate locating an accessory
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- establishing, at a master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including;
a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device;
a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and
a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals;
receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory;
determining, at the master electronic device, a location of the master electronic device;
storing, at the master electronic device, the location in association with the connection attribute;
detecting, at the master electronic device;
a locate-accessory input received at the master electronic device that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory;
orthat a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on at least one other connection attribute included in at least one other connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory;
in response to the detecting, retrieving the stored location; and
presenting a presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location.
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Abstract
A connection-indicative signal can be received at a master electronic device from an electronic accessory. The connection-indicative signal can include a connection attribute indicative of a presence or characteristic of a connection between the electronic accessory and at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device. A location of the master electronic device can be determined at the master electronic device. The location can be stored at the master electronic device in association with the connection attribute. The master electronic device can detect a locate-accessory input that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory; or that a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on another connection attribute included in another connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory. The stored location can be retrieved in response to the detecting. A presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location can be presented.
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Citations
62 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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establishing, at a master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device, a location of the master electronic device; storing, at the master electronic device, the location in association with the connection attribute; detecting, at the master electronic device; a locate-accessory input received at the master electronic device that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory;
orthat a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on at least one other connection attribute included in at least one other connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory; in response to the detecting, retrieving the stored location; and presenting a presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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establishing, at a master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, that an alert condition is satisfied; and in response to determining that the alert condition is satisfied, facilitating a presentation of an alert. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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establishing, at a master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at a master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute indicative of a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; estimating, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, location information that is indicative of an estimated location of the at least one other electronic accessory; and presenting a presentation that includes the location information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A master electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at the master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device, a location of the master electronic device; storing, at the master electronic device, the location in association with the connection attribute; detecting, at the master electronic device; a locate-accessory input received at the master electronic device that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory;
orthat a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on at least one other connection attribute included in the connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory; in response to the detecting, retrieving the stored location; and presenting a presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system comprising:
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a master electronic device comprising; one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at a master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device, a location of the master electronic device; storing, at the master electronic device, the location in association with the connection attribute; detecting, at the master electronic device; a locate-accessory input received at the master electronic device that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory;
orthat a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on at least one other connection attribute included in the connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory; in response to the detecting, retrieving the stored location; and presenting a presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location; and the electronic accessory.
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38. A master electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at the master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory the master electronic device, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, that an alert condition is satisfied; and in response to determining that the alert condition is satisfied, facilitating a presentation of an alert. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system comprising:
a master electronic device comprising; one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at the master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory the master electronic device, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of a connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; determining, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, that an alert condition is satisfied; and in response to determining that the alert condition is satisfied, facilitating a presentation of an alert; and
the electronic accessory.
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52. A master electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at the master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory the master electronic device, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of the accessory-to-accessory connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; estimating, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, location information that is indicative of an estimated location of the at least one other electronic accessory; and presenting a presentation that includes the location information. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A system comprising:
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a master electronic device comprising; one or more processors; and a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform actions including; establishing, at the master electronic device, a master-accessory connection with an electronic accessory the master electronic device, the master electronic device including a transmitter configured to transmit audio signals via the master-accessory connection to the electronic accessory, and the electronic accessory being a primary wearable electronic accessory and including; a receiver configured to receive audio signals via the master-accessory connection from the master electronic device; a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received; and a transmitter configured to transmit other audio signals via an accessory-to-accessory connection to at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device, the other audio signals including or being based upon at least part of the audio signals; receiving, at the master electronic device and via the master-accessory connection, a connection-indicative signal from the electronic accessory that includes a connection attribute that is indicative of a presence or a characteristic of a connection between the electronic accessory and the at least one other electronic accessory, wherein receipt of the connection-indicative signal facilitates tracking at the master electronic device of the at least one other electronic accessory; estimating, at the master electronic device and based on the connection attribute, location information that is indicative of an estimated location of the at least one other electronic accessory; and presenting a presentation that includes the location information; and the electronic accessory.
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Specification