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Systems and methods for a supplemental display screen

  • US 9,910,632 B1
  • Filed: 07/10/2017
  • Issued: 03/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • determining by a first device configuration data for the first device, wherein the first device hosts a communication and synchronization application;

    wirelessly transmitting the determined first device configuration data from the first device to a supplementary display device;

    determining, by the first device, a communication environment of the first device and generating corresponding communication environment data, the communication environment data indicating;

    whether the first device is wirelessly connected to a WIFI access point, andwhether the first device has access to a cellular network;

    based at least in part on a determination that the first device is wirelessly connected to a WIFI access point;

    enabling the supplementary display device to connect directly to the WIFI access point by wirelessly transmitting data related to the WIFI access point to the supplementary display device;

    based at least in part on a determination that the first device has access to the cellular network and is not wirelessly connected to a WIFI access point;

    enabling the supplementary display device to access network resources using the first device'"'"'s access to the cellular network;

    receiving from the supplementary display device by the first device touch data corresponding to a user touch input on a touchscreen of the supplementary display device, the touch data including at least coordinate data corresponding to the user touch input;

    determining by the first device an action to be taken in response to the touch data received from the supplementary display device;

    taking, by the first device, the determined action; and

    wirelessly transmitting content associated with the taken action from the first device to the supplementary display device.

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