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Pushing a user interface to a remote device

US9176651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2013
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/025
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device can receive a request from an accessory to provide a user interface to be displayed by the accessory. The electronic device can determine whether an accessory has a first set of one or more user input devices or a second set of one or more user input devices. In accordance with a determination that the accessory has a first set of one or more user input devices, the electronic device can provide to the accessory a first user interface configured to be controlled with the first set of user input devices. In accordance with a determination that the accessory has a second set of one or more user input devices, the electronic device can provide to the accessory a second user interface, different from the first user interface, the second user interface configured to be controlled with the second set of user input devices.

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