Method and apparatus for remotely controlling an electronic device

A method of operating a mobile terminal for remotely controlling a device, comprising:

• detecting a signal source providing an identification of the remotely controlled device over a first wireless communication connection, wherein the signal source is placed independent from the remotely controlled device;
• establishing a second wireless communication connection between the mobile terminal and the remotely controlled device and using the identification of the remotely controlled device provided by the signal source;
• receiving data for rendering a user interface on a display of the mobile terminal from the remotely controlled device over the second wireless communication connection, wherein the rendered user interface provides information about at least one controllable parameter that can be modified in the remotely controlled device;
• determining an initial spatial position or orientation of the mobile terminal;
• detecting a subsequent change in the spatial position or orientation of the mobile terminal;
• translating the change in the spatial position or orientation into at least one new value for the at least one controllable parameter of the remotely controlled device;
• and
• transmitting the at least one new value to the remotely controlled device over the second wireless communication connection wherein establishing said second wireless communication connection is executed in response to detecting said signal source.