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Multifunction device control of another electronic device

US11150798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2017
Grant dateOct 19, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more input devices that simulate dedicated remote control functionality for navigating and playing content items available on other electronic devices, and one or more operations related to the above that the input devices and other electronic devices optionally perform. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more multifunction devices via which keyboard input to electronic devices is provided, and one or more operations related to the above that the multifunction devices and the electronic devices optionally perform. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more multifunction devices via which control and/or navigational inputs to electronic devices is provided, and one or more operations related to the above that the multifunction devices and the electronic devices optionally perform.

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