# US 2014/0195595 A1 · Input redirection with a cloud client device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0195595 A1 - Document ID: US20140195595A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/058,017 - Filed: 2013-10-18 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: Dell Products L.P. - Inventors: CURTIS JOHN SCHWEBKE; KIRAN RANGANATHA RAO; RICHARD GRAHAM COOK; KENNETH CRAIG COLEY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195595A1 ## CPC - H04W 8/005: {Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals} - H04L 63/08: {for authentication of entities (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32)} - H04L 63/0876: {based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint} - H04L 67/566: Grouping or aggregating service requests, e.g. for unified processing - H04W 12/069: using certificates or pre-shared keys - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract In one embodiment, a cloud client device identifies one or more devices within a pre-determined range of the cloud client device operable to communicate with the cloud client device. The cloud client device pairs with one or more of the devices. The cloud client device receives first input from a client device coupled to the cloud client device. The cloud client device translates the first input from a first format to a second format and sends the translated first input to one of the one or more devices. The cloud client device receives second input from one of the one or more devices, translates the second input from a third format to a fourth format, and provides the translated second input to the client device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: by a cloud client device, identifying one or more devices within a pre-determined range of the cloud client device operable to communicate with the cloud client device; by the cloud client device, pairing with one or more of the devices; by the cloud client device, receiving first input from a client device coupled to the cloud client device; by the cloud client device, translating the first input from a first format to a second format; by the cloud client device, sending the translated first input to one of the one or more devices; by the cloud client device, receiving second input from one of the one or more devices; by the cloud client device, translating the second input from a third format to a fourth format; and by the cloud client device, providing the translated second input to the client device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the client device is a display comprising one or more of the following: a television; a monitor; or a projector. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the client device is coupled to the cloud client device via one or more interfaces operable with one or more of the following: NFC; BLUETOOTH; IEEE 802.11; MHL; HDMI; DP; or USB. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein identifying one or more devices within a pre-determined range of the cloud client device operable to communicate with the cloud client device comprises conducting a scan of a local network in which the cloud client device operates. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein pairing with one or more of the devices comprises: requesting the identified devices to enter a pairing mode; scanning the identified devices; determining which of the identified devices are available for the pairing mode; and pairing with the available devices. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first input comprises multi-touch input from a user of the client device coupled to the cloud client device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first input comprises gesture input from a user of the client device coupled to the cloud client device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first input comprises data from one or more sensors of the client device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first format and the second format are the same. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the third format and the fourth format are the same. ### Claim 11 An information handling system comprising: a cloud client device, the cloud client device operable to: identify one or more devices within a pre-determined range of the cloud client device operable to communicate with the cloud client device; pair with one or more of the devices; receive first input from a client device coupled to the cloud client device; translate the first input from a first format to a second format; send the translated first input to one of the one or more devices; receive second input from one of the one or more devices; translate the second input from a third format to a fourth format; and provide the translated second input to the client device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the client device is a display comprising one or more of the following: a television; a monitor; or a projector. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the client device is coupled to the cloud client device via one or more interfaces operable with one or more of the following: NFC; BLUETOOTH; IEEE 802.11; MHL; HDMI; DP; or USB. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein identifying one or more devices within a pre-determined range of the cloud client device operable to communicate with the cloud client device comprises conducting a scan of a local network in which the cloud client device operates. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein pairing with one or more of the devices comprises: requesting the identified devices to enter a pairing mode; scanning the identified devices; determining which of the identified devices are available for the pairing mode; and pairing with the available devices. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the first input comprises multi-touch input from a user of the client device coupled to the cloud client device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the first input comprises gesture input from a user of the client device coupled to the cloud client device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the first input comprises data from one or more sensors of the client device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the first format and the second format are the same. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The information handling system of claim 11, wherein the third format and the fourth format are the same.