Methods for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having an adjunct device coupled thereto

A method for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having an adjunct device coupled thereto via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device having a short-range wireless transceiver, the method comprising:

• executing a remote control application of the handheld wireless communication device for controlling at least one home device having an RF wireless interface coupled thereto, wherein the remote control application includes:
• generating data to present for display on the handheld wireless communication device a graphical user interface that receives an indication of a user to control the at least one home device and that generates a control signal in response thereto;
• and
• communicating the control signal to the adjunct device via the communication port to cause the adjunct device to transmit an RF wireless signal to the at least one wireless interface via a short-range wireless transmitter of the adjunct device.

A method for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having a wireless telephony transceiver the method comprising:

• executing an adjunct application of the handheld wireless communication device that includes:
• polling a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device to detect if an adjunct device is not connected to the communication port;
• when the adjunct device is not connected to the communication port, directing the wireless telephony transceiver to communicate with a remote server via the wireless telephony transceiver;
• and
• facilitating the purchase of the adjunct device via the communication with the remote server.

A method for use in conjunction with a handheld wireless communication device having a wireless telephony transceiver and having an adjunct device coupled thereto via a communication port of the handheld wireless communication device, the adjunct device having a battery, the method comprising:

• detecting, via communication between the adjunct device and the handheld wireless communication device, if a application to support the adjunct device is not loaded in the handheld wireless communication device;
• when the application to support the adjunct device is not loaded in the handheld wireless communication device, directing the wireless telephony transceiver to communicate with a remote server via the wireless telephony transceiver;
• and
• facilitating the loading of the application to support the adjunct device via the communication with the remote server.