Pushing a user interface to a remote device
US9176651B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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