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Method and apparatus for configuring an electronic device

US9584873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8166
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device including a peripheral device connection unit configured to connect to a peripheral device and to receive identification data for the peripheral device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine configuration information, wherein the configuration information is based at least on one of the identification data for the peripheral device or geographic location data for the electronic device, obtain a user interface selected from a plurality of user interfaces based at least partly on the configuration information, and automatically configure the electronic device based on the obtained user interface.

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