SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TETHERING DEVICES
Systems and methods are described herein for controlling mobile devices with user equipment devices. A user equipment device may detect a mobile device is within a predetermined proximity to the user equipment device by establishing a bi-directional communication. The user equipment device may determine an input/output option of the mobile device. The input/output option may be a microphone, a cellular Internet connection, a camera, or any other sensor and/or actuator of the mobile device. The user equipment device may generate for display an icon corresponding to the input/output option of the mobile device.
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52 . A method comprising:
establishing, using a first device, bi-directional communication with a second device;
determining a control option available on the second device;
generating, for display on the first device, a selectable option, wherein selection of the selectable option enables the first device to receive commands based on the control option on the second device;
receiving a selection of the selectable option;
receiving data from the second device, wherein the data corresponds to an input received at the second device corresponding to the control option, and wherein the input comprises detecting a motion of the second device; and
based on receiving the input from the second device corresponding to the control option, performing an operation at the first device that corresponds to the control option.
53 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the motion is a gesture.
54 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the motion is movement of the second device and is detected using an accelerometer or gyroscope of the second device.
55 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the motion is detected using a camera of the second device.
56 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the motion is detected using a LIDAR emitter-sensor of the second device.
57 . The method of claim 52 , further comprising:
detecting whether the second device is within a predetermined proximity of the first device;
determining the second device has a communication protocol compatible with the first device; and
based on determining that the second device is within the predetermined proximity of the first device, establishing the bi-directional communication between the first device and the second device using the communication protocol.
58 . The method of claim 52 , wherein determining the control option is available on the second device comprises:
requesting information associated with a type of the control option from the second device.
59 . The method of claim 52 , wherein the control option comprises an I/O option.
60 . The method of claim 59 , wherein the selectable option is an icon corresponding to the I/O option, and wherein the icon is selectable to extend a functionality to the first device otherwise unavailable without the second device.
61 . The method of claim 60 , wherein the icon indicates a type of the I/O option.
62 . A system comprising:
a communication port;
a memory storing instructions; and
control circuitry communicably coupled to the memory and the communication port and configured to execute instructions to:
establish, using a first device, bi-directional communication with a second device;
determine a control option available on the second device;
generate a selectable option on the first device, wherein selection of the selectable option enables the first device to receive commands from the control option on the second device;
receive a selection of the selectable option;
receive an input from the second device corresponding to the control option, wherein the input comprises detecting a motion of the second device; and
based on receiving the input from the second device corresponding to the control option, perform an operation at the first device that corresponds to the control option.
63 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the motion is a gesture.
64 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the motion is movement of the second device and is detected using an accelerometer or gyroscope of the second device.
65 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the motion is detected using a camera of the second device.
66 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the motion is detected using a LIDAR emitter-sensor of the second device.
67 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
detecting whether the second device is within a predetermined proximity of the first device;
determining the second device has a communication protocol compatible with the first device; and
based on determining that the second device is within the predetermined proximity of the first device, establishing the bi-directional communication between the first device and the second device comprising the communication protocol.
68 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the control circuitry is configured, when determining the control option available on the second device, to:
request information associated a type of the control option from the second device.
69 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the control option comprises an I/O option.
70 . The system of claim 69 , wherein the selectable option is an icon corresponding to the I/O option, and wherein the icon is selectable to extend a functionality to the first device otherwise unavailable without the second device.
71 . The system of claim 70 , wherein the icon indicates a type of the I/O option.