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Method and apparatus for providing a more powerful user-interface to device with a limited user-interface

US7577910B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2000
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/452
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling a computer device with a limited user-interface via a remote computer device having a more powerful user interface. Both computer devices are interconnected via a wireless communication channel and both computer devices support a common communications protocol. User-interface information is sent from the computer device with a limited user-interface to the remote computer device to provide a user-interface at the remote computer device for receiving user input at the remote computer device. The user input controls the computer device with a limited user-interface to execute commands therein corresponding to the user input.

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