Apparatus and method for providing a user interface for facilitating communications between devices
US8416804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing a user interface for facilitating communications between devices are provided. According to one aspect, an interface device provides communications between a first device and a second device. The interface device has an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device. Logic within the interface device is configured to receive a request to interact with the interface device and to provide a user interface in response to receiving the request. The logic identifies a second device for receiving the data from the first device. The logic identifies a second format that is compatible with the second device and translates the data to the second format. The interface device further has an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device.
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