METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL PRESENTATION DEVICES

1 . A method comprising:

obtaining a context attribute of a mobile device;

evaluating presentation criteria based on the context attribute;

assigning an application on the mobile device for presentation on a first external presentation device based on the evaluation; and

causing the application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

2 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein the context attribute includes a location of the mobile device.

3 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein the context attribute includes a time value stored on the mobile device.

4 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein the context attribute includes a proximity of the mobile device to the first external presentation device.

5 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein the context attribute includes an entry on a scheduled event stored on the mobile device.

6 . A method as in claim 1 , further comprising controlling the first external presentation device based on the evaluation.

7 . A method as in claim 1 , further comprising:

evaluating first capabilities of the first external presentation device and second capabilities of a second external presentation device; and

selecting the first external display device for presentation based on the first and second capabilities.

8 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein assigning comprises evaluating capabilities of the first external presentation device.

9 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein the presentation criteria includes a rule.

10 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:

obtain a context attribute of a mobile device;

evaluate presentation criteria based on the context attribute;

assign an application on the mobile device for presentation on a first external presentation device based on the evaluation; and

cause the application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

11 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the context attribute includes a location of the mobile device.

12 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the context attribute includes a time value stored on the mobile device.

13 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the context attribute includes a proximity of the mobile device to the first external presentation device.

14 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the context attribute includes an entry on a scheduled event stored on the mobile device.

15 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the machine to control the first external presentation device based on the evaluation.

16 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the machine to:

evaluate first capabilities of the first external presentation device and second capabilities of a second external presentation device; and

select the first external display device for presentation based on the first and second capabilities.

17 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein assigning comprises evaluating capabilities of the first external presentation device.

18 . A non-transitory computer readable medium as in claim 10 , wherein the presentation criteria includes a rule.

19 . A mobile wireless communication device comprising:

a housing;

a display carried by the housing;

a wireless receiver and transmitter carried by the housing;

a processor carried by the housing, coupled to the wireless receiver and transmitter, and coupled to the display, the processor configured to:

obtain a context attribute of the mobile wireless communication device;

evaluate presentation criteria based on the context attribute;

assign an application on the mobile wireless communication device for presentation on a first external presentation device based on the evaluation; and

cause the application to be displayed on the first external presentation device.

20 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the context attribute includes a location of the mobile wireless communication device.

21 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the context attribute includes a time value stored on the mobile wireless communication device.

22 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the context attribute includes a proximity of the mobile wireless communication device to the first external presentation device.

23 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the context attribute includes an entry on a scheduled event stored on the mobile wireless communication device.

24 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the processor is configured to control the first external presentation device based on the evaluation.

25 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the processor is configured to:

evaluate first capabilities of the first external presentation device and second capabilities of a second external presentation device; and

select the first external display device for presentation based on the first and second capabilities.

26 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein assigning comprises evaluating capabilities of the first external presentation device.

27 . A mobile wireless communication device as in claim 19 , wherein the presentation criteria includes a rule.