Method and apparatus for automatically configuring and controlling a portable electronic device

A method of controlling a portable electronic device, comprising:

• sensing that a first portable device is disposed proximate to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a wireless transceiver;
• receiving device information from the first portable device using the wireless transceiver;
• delivering a first signal to the first portable device, wherein the first signal comprises primary control function information;
• and
• delivering an output to a user from the first portable device, wherein the output is derived from at least a portion of the delivered first signal.

A method of controlling a portable electronic device, comprising:

• sensing that a first portable device is in contact with an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a wireless transceiver;
• delivering a first signal from the electronic device to the first portable device;
• receiving device information from the first portable device, wherein the device information comprises information relating to an attribute of the first portable device;
• delivering a second signal from the electronic device to the first portable device, wherein the second signal comprises primary control function information;
• and
• delivering an output to a user from the first portable device, wherein the output is derived from at least a portion of the delivered second signal.