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Master device for using connection attribute of electronic accessories connections to facilitate locating an accessory

  • US 9,860,932 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2017
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • determining, at a first time, that a first electronic accessory is to be designated as a primary accessory;

    in response to the determination that the first electronic accessory is to be designated as the primary accessory, pairing, at a master electronic device, with the first electronic accessory;

    communicating, at the master electronic device, with a second electronic accessory via the pairing with the first electronic accessory, each of the first electronic accessory and the second electronic accessory being a wearable electronic accessory and including;

    a receiver configured to receive audio signals; and

    a speaker configured to output at least part of the audio signals received;

    dynamically determining, based on an assessment of a proximity of one or both of the first electronic accessory and the second electronic accessory to the master electronic device, whether the designation is to be changed to designate another electronic accessory as the primary accessory;

    determining, as a result of the dynamic determination and at a second time with is after the first time, that the second electronic accessory is to be designated as the primary accessory;

    in response to the determination that the second electronic accessory is to be designated as the primary accessory, pairing, at the master electronic device, with the second electronic accessory; and

    communicating, at the master electronic device, with the first electronic accessory via the pairing with the second electronic accessory.

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