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Methods and apparatus for managing communication devices

US10462838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2016
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer implemented method of controlling a slave communication device from a master communication device is provided. The method includes displaying, on a display of the master communication device, an indication of a plurality of slave devices paired with the master communication device, receiving, on the master communication device, a user selection of a slave communication device from the plurality of slave communication devices, displaying, on the master communication device, a representation of at least part of a user interface of the selected slave communication device, receiving a user interaction with the virtual phone display region, transmitting control signals on the wireless network connection to cause the selected slave communication device establish a voice call, and transmitting and receiving bi-directional audio signals to and from the slave communication device over the wireless network connection to facilitate the voice call.

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