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US 2014/0004843 A1Published application
Dual-mode communication devices and methods for communicating with an entertainment system
OwnerKevin Griffininventor
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Methods, systems, and techniques for dual-mode communication are provided. Example embodiments provide a an enhanced mobile device that includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. The enhanced mobile device is in communication with a console via both the low latency transceiver and the high latency transceiver. The console also includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. In some embodiments, the low latency communication channel is used to transmit control messages to an entertainment console whereas the high latency communication channel is used to communicate data between the mobile device and the entertainment console. The dual-mode communication may be used in different scenarios, including with an entertainment console for gaming, viewing videos, and the like.
A system for home entertainment, the system comprising:
A method for interacting with an entertainment console, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium including contents that are configured, when executed, to cause a computing system to perform a method for interacting with an entertainment console, the method comprising:
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