Handheld terminal with integrated wireless appliance control
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1. A removable function module comprising:
- one or more processors;
a transmitter;
a button;
an appliance control component configured to;
detect activation of the button;
provide a control interface such that the control interface provides command controls for multiple appliances;
receive, via the control interface, a command corresponding to an appliance of the multiple appliances; and
determine a transmission signal corresponding to the appliance;
a wireless component configured to;
transmit, via the transmitter, a message using a signal consistent with the transmission signal such that the message indicates the command;
wherein the removable function module is configured to lock into and withdraw from a mobile terminal; and
a display configured to deactivate when the removable function module is locked into the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a terminal that integrates control of multiple appliances, where a corresponding control interface is provided in response to a physical design feature of the terminal. For example, in some cases the physical design feature may be a toggle switch, a pop-up button, or a deformable region of a flexible display. In this way, in response to activation of a physical design feature of a device, a user may use a single control interface integrating controls for multiple appliances to easily, immediately, and seamlessly control multiple different appliances.
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4 Claims
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1. A removable function module comprising:
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one or more processors; a transmitter; a button; an appliance control component configured to; detect activation of the button; provide a control interface such that the control interface provides command controls for multiple appliances; receive, via the control interface, a command corresponding to an appliance of the multiple appliances; and determine a transmission signal corresponding to the appliance; a wireless component configured to; transmit, via the transmitter, a message using a signal consistent with the transmission signal such that the message indicates the command; wherein the removable function module is configured to lock into and withdraw from a mobile terminal; and a display configured to deactivate when the removable function module is locked into the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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