Smart Device to Media Device Coupling to Create Virtual Control Environment

A method comprising:

• receiving in a smart device first electronic signals including first wireless command and control data from a first electronic device, the first wireless command and control data including a first menu for controlling the first electronic device, and a first screen layout for controlling the first electronic device;
• receiving in the smart device additional electronic signals including additional wireless command and control data from at least one second electronic device, the additional wireless command and control data including an additional menu for controlling the at least one second electronic device, and an additional screen layout for controlling the at least one second electronic device;
• and
• creating a universal interface in the smart device based on the first command and control data and the additional command and control data, the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device being controllable by the universal interface, the universal interface including multiple control menus for displaying on a display of the smart device, the control menus including control screens supplied by the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device.

A method comprising:

• receiving in a smart device first command and control data from a first electronic device, the first command and control data being received automatically from the first electronic device without input to the smart device from a user;
• receiving in the smart device additional command and control data from at least one second electronic device, the additional command and control data being received automatically from the at least one second electronic device without input to the smart device from the user;
• and
• creating a universal interface in the smart device based on the first command and control data and the additional command and control data, the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device being controllable by the universal interface.

A method comprising:

• receiving in a smart device first wireless command and control data from a first electronic device;
• creating a first interface in the smart device based on the wireless first command and control data, the first electronic device being controllable by the first interface;
• receiving in the smart device additional wireless command and control data from at least one second electronic device;
• and
• creating a second interface in the smart device based on the additional wireless command and control data, the at least one second electronic device being controllable by the second interface.