IP Library Granted Patent US 10,277,866
Granted Patent B2
US 10,277,866 · App. 14/212,139 · Granted Apr 30, 2019

Communicating content and call information over WiFi

Inventor: Patrick T. Igoe (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee: Porto Vinci Ltd. Limited Liability Company
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Patent No.
US 10,277,866
App. No.
14/212,139
Granted
Apr 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computing device may send using bluetooth a signal to find another computing device having a display device. The computing device and the another computing device may be registered to a same user and proximate to each other. Content is communicated to display on the display device using a WiFi network. The Wi-Fi network may also be utilized to communicate a notification of an incoming call.

Claims (32)

1. A wireless entertainment device comprising:

a processor configured to send, using short range communication, a poll to contact a first sink device having a first display device, wherein the wireless entertainment device and the first sink device are registered to a wireless hub and proximate to each other in a first zone and wherein a low power mode is utilized in relation to the poll;

a transmitter configured to communicate, in relation to the poll, content to display on the first display device using a WiFi network

and to communicate, by utilization of the WiFi network, a notification of an incoming call;

wherein caller identification associated with the incoming call is displayed on a display of the wireless entertainment device and the first display device;

wherein the content and voice data of the incoming call are directly transferred to a second sink device, registered to the wireless hub, in a second zone based on a location change of the wireless entertainment device; and wherein characteristics of the wireless entertainment device are automatically sent to adjust the second sink device.

2. The wireless entertainment device of claim 1 further comprising:

the transmitter and a memory, of the wireless entertainment device, are configured to substantially simultaneously send a first video output to display on the first display device and a second video output to display on another display device.

3. The wireless entertainment device of claim 2 , wherein the first video output and the second video output are different.

4. The wireless entertainment device of claim 2 , wherein the second video output includes complimentary content to the first video output.

5. The wireless entertainment device of claim 2 , wherein the second video output includes an alternate view of the first video output.

6. The wireless entertainment device of claim 2 , wherein the wireless entertainment device is further configured to receive gestural input of a user.

7. The wireless entertainment device of claim 2 , wherein the wireless entertainment device is further configured to receive an audible input from a user and perform a function in response to the audible input.

8. The wireless entertainment device of claim 6 , wherein the wireless entertainment device is further configured to change a television channel on the first display device in response to the received gestural input of the user.

9. A method performed by a wireless entertainment device, the method comprising:

sending, by the wireless entertainment device using short range communication, a poll to contact a first sink device having a first display device, wherein the wireless entertainment device and the first sink device are registered to a wireless hub and proximate to each other in a first zone and wherein a low power mode is utilized in relation to the poll;

communicating, by the wireless entertainment device in relation to the poll, content to display on the first display device using a WiFi network;

communicating, by the wireless entertainment device by utilization of the WiFi network, a notification of an incoming call;

wherein caller identification associated with the incoming call is displayed on a display of the wireless entertainment device and the first display device;

wherein the content and voice data of the incoming call are directly transferred to a second sink device, registered to the wireless hub, in a second zone based on a location change of the wireless entertainment device; and wherein characteristics of the wireless entertainment device are automatically sent to adjust the second sink device.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

sending, substantially simultaneously by the wireless entertainment device, a first video output to display on the first display device and a second video output to display on another display device.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first video output and the second video output are different.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second video output includes complimentary content to the first video output.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second video output includes an alternate view of the first video output.

14. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

receiving, by the wireless entertainment device, a gestural input of a user.

15. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

receiving, by the wireless entertainment device, an audible input from a user; and

performing, by the wireless entertainment device, a function in response to the audible input.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising:

changing, by the wireless entertainment device, a television channel on the first display device in response to the received gestural input of the user.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Nov 21, 2015
From: PORTO VINCI LTD. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: RATEZE REMOTE MGMT LLC
Reel/Frame 037110/0250 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2014
From: TECHNOLOGY, PATENTS & LICENSING, INC.
To: PORTO VINCI LTD. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033821/0167 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 11930482 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation 11624755 · Jan 19, 2007
Continuation In Part 11563486 · Nov 27, 2006
Continuation In Part 11470862 · Sep 7, 2006
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