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System and method for enhancing functionality of electronic devices

US11662832B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2022
Grant dateMay 30, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08C2201/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Features described herein generally relate to enhancing functionality of electronic devices. Particularly, a notification is received from a wearable device that includes a position of the wearable device within an area, a determination is made that the wearable device is located within a predetermined distance from a controllable device, a graphical user interface page that includes buttons is sent to the wearable device, an indication that a button of the buttons has been activated is received from the wearable device, and a command signal that includes an instruction is sent to the controllable device. In this way, functionality of electronic devices can be extended with wearable devices.

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