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US 8,508,478 B2Granted
Devices, systems and methods for remote control input
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsEarle H. West, Jr., Nathan E. West
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed which allow for remote mouse input from a portable network device to an external interface device using optical flow sensors detecting motion of the portable mouse device. Various techniques include systems, methods, and devices which manage this remote mouse input connection between one portable network device and multiple external interface devices, and between one external interface device and multiple portable network devices.
Claims20
A device comprising:
- a microprocessor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the microprocessor, the memory to store a logic that, when executed by the microprocessor, causes the microprocessor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving an invitation to connect to an external interface device via a transceiver in communication with the microprocessor,
- determining that the external interface is configured to accept a remote mouse input,
- connecting to the external interface device,
- determining a motion information using a camera in communication with the microprocessor, and
- transmitting the motion information as the remote mouse input to the external interface device.
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A system comprising:
- a portable network device having a processor, and
- a memory coupled to the processor, the memory to store an optical flow logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving, via a transceiver coupled to the portable network device, an invitation to connect to the external interface device;
- determining that the external interface is configured to accept a remote mouse input;
- and
- establishing a communication with the external interface device;
- wherein the portable network device transfers motion information from the camera as the remote mouse input to the external interface device.
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A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a portable network device comprising a processor, an invitation to connect with an external interface device;
- determining, by the processor, that the external interface is configured to accept a mouse input;
- establishing, by the processor, the remote mouse input connection with the external interface device;
- determining, by the processor, a plurality of motion information of the portable network device via an optical flow sensor;
- translating, by the processor, the motion information into the mouse input;
- and
- wirelessly transmitting, by the processor, the mouse input to the external interface device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.