309results about "Devices with bluetooth interfaces" patented technology

An electronic device invokes a pairing mode for pairing the electronic device with an external device, displays an indication of a movement of the external device that meets respective criteria, detects that the external device has moved so that it meets the respective criteria, and initiates a process for registering the external device as a paired device in response to detecting that the external device ahs moved so that it meets the respective criteria.

A vehicle communication system facilitates hands-free interaction with a mobile device m a vehicle or elsewhere. Users interact with the system by speaking to it. The system processes text and processes commands. The system supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free use. The system handles telephone calls, email, and SMS text messages. The user can customize the device via a user profile stored on an Internet web server.

A method and system for limiting mobile device functionality when the mobile device is located in a pre-defined fixed geographic area. The mobile device may receive a local disabling signal from a disabling device, which, when detected by a Device Owner Application resident on the mobile device, limits the mobile device functionality. Alternatively, the system may use GPS based geofencing to determine that the mobile device is in a predefined geographic area, and then transmit instructions to the mobile device, where a Device Owner Application operates to restrict the mobile device functionality. Mobile device functionality may be limited by restricting the mobile device's ability to send and receive text messages, email messages and phone calls; restricting the mobile device's ability to respond to user input; restricting the mobile device's ability to utilize a web browser; and restricting the mobile device's web browser from accessing predetermined web sites.

An electronic device, while in wireless communication with a wireless accessory, and while displaying a system user interface, detects that the wireless accessory is charging, and in response to detecting that the wireless accessory is charging, displays a charging alert that indicates that the wireless accessory is charging.

The present disclosure provides a wireless communication system including a first host computer, a communication dongle, a second host computer and an input device. The communication dongle is connected to the first host computer via a USB interface, connected to the second host computer via a Bluetooth interface, and connected to the input device via a RF interface. The first host computer has first application software for intercepting the operating signal(s) of the input device and transferring, via the communication dongle, to the second host computer to be executed thereby. The first application software also controls the first host computer to ignore the operating signal(s) during the operating signal(s) is being transferred to the second host computer.

The disclosure provides a personal media system including a base station and a wireless earbud. The personal media system interacts with a smartphone for wireless pairing. The base station has a connection hole to receive the wireless earbud. When the wireless earbud is plugged into the connection hole, the base station and wireless earbud form an integrated body.

The present disclosure provides a wireless communication system including a first host computer, a communication dongle, a second host computer and an input device. The communication dongle is connected to the first host computer via a USB interface, connected to the second host computer via a Bluetooth interface, and connected to the input device via a RF interface. The first host computer has first application software for intercepting the operating signal(s) of the input device and transferring, via the communication dongle, to the second host computer to be executed thereby. The first application software also controls the first host computer to ignore the operating signal(s) during the operating signal(s) is being transferred to the second host computer.

The present disclosure provides a wireless communication system including a first host computer, a communication dongle, a second host computer and an input device. The communication dongle is connected to the first host computer via a USB interface, connected to the second host computer via a Bluetooth interface, and connected to the input device via a wireless interface. The first host computer has first application software for intercepting the operating signal(s) of the input device and transferring, via the communication dongle, to the second host computer to be executed thereby. The first application software also controls the first host computer to ignore the operating signal(s) during the operating signal(s) is being transferred to the second host computer.

The invention discloses a control method and system for a power bank capable of switching charging power, and relates to the technical field of power banks, and the method comprises the steps: building a data connection relation with a cloud platform of a power bank renting operator; if the Bluetooth information of the target mobile phone sent by the cloud platform is received, establishing data connection with the target mobile phone; acquiring electrical parameters of a plurality of modules in the mobile phone to obtain real-time power consumption and defining the real-time power consumption as a1; comparing the power consumption accumulated value a1 with a pre-selected high power consumption standard threshold value; if the real-time power consumption is greater than a large power consumption standard threshold, determining that a preset hot risk condition is met, and switching a charging mode of the power bank to a low-power mode; obtaining interaction information input to the power bank by a user in the charging process; and if the signal for resetting the charging power of the power bank appears in the interaction information, disconnecting the data connection between the power bank and the mobile phone, and resetting the charging behavior of the power bank to be high power priority. The method and the device have the effect of reducing potential safety hazards when the power bank is used for charging.

Embodiments of this application provide a call method, an electronic device, a network device, and a system. The system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. A first connection is set up between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the first electronic device is configured with a subscriber identity module (SIM) card having a first number, and the second electronic device is configured with a SIM card having a second number. The second electronic device disables a cellular communication function. The first electronic device receives a first message, where the first message indicates a first incoming call. According to embodiments of this application, missing of an incoming call can be avoided, power can be saved, and the second electronic device does not need to support a multi-terminal with one number service.

This application provides a wearable device management method, a related apparatus, and a communication system. The method may be applied to a wearable device that integrates a smartwatch and earphones. The smartwatch may be used as a control and management device of the earphones. A user may perform an operation on the smartwatch, to manage the smartwatch and the earphones. The user may further perform an operation on an electronic device connected to the smartwatch, to manage the smartwatch and the earphones. The foregoing method can improve use experience of the user using the wearable device, so that life convenience of the user can be improved through the wearable device.

An audio data transmission method and apparatus for a wireless earphone, and a storage medium and a terminal are provided. A play mode adopted by the wireless earphone includes a first play mode and a second play mode, and the method includes: determining whether the first play mode currently adopted by the wireless earphone satisfies a transmission bandwidth required by to-be-played audio data at least based on parameter information of the to-be-played audio data; and based on the first play mode not satisfying the transmission bandwidth required by the to-be-played audio data, transmitting the to-be-played audio data through a connection channel corresponding to the second play mode.

Disclosed in the embodiments of the present application is a headset communication system. The headset communication system comprises: a bone conduction headset, comprising a first Bluetooth module; an intercom device, comprising a first external interface; an external communication module, comprising a second external interface and a second Bluetooth module. The external communication module is detachably provided in the intercom device and being coupled to the intercom device by means of the first external interface and the second external interface, and the bone conduction headset and the intercom device perform Bluetooth pairing by means of the first Bluetooth module and the second Bluetooth module so as to establish a Bluetooth connection.

Embodiments provide for a system and method that address challenges associated with audio routing of an incoming call between two devices operatively coupled via a short-range wireless connection. Ultrasonic watermark signals are generated and sent between the two devices. Detection and non-detection of the ultrasonic watermark signals controls the audio routing. The ultrasonic watermark signals can be modified based on a predetermined operational characteristic known only to the two devices for increased robustness to the system.

The present application provides a method and electronic device for controlling a vehicle, the method comprising: a mobile terminal establishing a short-range communication connection with the vehicle; the mobile terminal reading vehicle information from a passive NFC device on the vehicle; the mobile terminal generating control information based on the vehicle information; the mobile terminal sending the control information to the vehicle via the short-range communication connection. The passive NFC device is, for example, an NFC tag, and the mobile terminal is, for example, a mobile phone. In the process of controlling the vehicle, the mobile phone can be in an off-screen state throughout the process, without the need for the user to operate on the interface of the mobile phone, thereby enhancing the user experience. In addition, the vehicle does not need to be installed with an active NFC device, which reduces the cost of the vehicle and improves the reliability of the vehicle control system.

This application discloses a satellite communication method and system, and a related apparatus. A first electronic device displays a first control configured to enable a satellite communication mode. The first electronic device displays a first page in response to an input for the first control, where the first page indicates a user to adjust a posture of holding the device, so that the first electronic device establishes a satellite communication connection to a satellite. After the satellite communication connection between the first electronic device and the satellite is successfully established, the first electronic device displays a second page, where the second page indicates satellite signal strength, and the second page further indicates the user to maintain or adjust a current posture of holding the device. The first electronic device makes a call to another electronic device through the satellite communication connection in response to a dialing operation of the user. The first electronic device may also send an SMS message to another electronic device in the satellite communication mode in response to an operation that the user sends the SMS message. In this way, the first electronic device can communicate with the another electronic device by using the satellite.

The disclosure herein provides a wearable personal wireless media station including a wearable base station and a wireless earbud. The wearable personal wireless media station may detect that the wireless earbud is docked to the wearable base station, play audio through a speaker of the wearable base station while the wireless earbud is docked to the wearable base station, detect that the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station, cease to play sound through the speaker of the wearable base station in response to detecting that the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station, and begin playing audio through the wireless earbud while the wireless earbud is undocked from the wearable base station.

This application provides a multi-device joint calling method and apparatus. The method includes: a first device establishing short-range communication with a second device; the first device obtaining relevant information about the second device based on the short-range communication; the first device sending the relevant information of the second device and the relevant information of the first device to a third device; and the first device receiving a paging from the third device. The paging is sent by the third device based on the relevant information of the second device and the relevant information of the first device. In this way, in cases where the second device has insufficient power or malfunctions, the second device can reliably transmit emergency information through the first device. This allows the third device to analyze the relevant information of the second device and the relevant information of the first device, send a paging to the first device, and obtain rescue-related information, thereby dispatching personnel to carry out rescue operations.

Embodiments of this application provide a Bluetooth connection method, a device, and a system, and relate to the field of wireless communications technologies, so that a Bluetooth headset can automatically switch, through a virtual connection, between audio services of a plurality of electronic devices for processing, and power consumption of the Bluetooth headset and the electronic devices can be reduced. The solution is as follows: A communications system includes a Bluetooth headset, and a first electronic device and a second electronic device that have been paired with the Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth headset is configured to establish a first connection to the first electronic device, where the first connection includes an ACL connection.

An in-ear listening device having a device housing including a speaker housing and an elongated tube protruding away from the speaker housing, an audio port formed through the speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing and aligned to emit sound through the audio port, a microphone port formed through the elongated tube, a microphone disposed in the elongated tube and operatively coupled to receive sound through the microphone port, a rechargeable battery and a wireless antenna disposed within the device housing, wireless circuitry coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to input and output radio frequency signals for wireless communications, a user-interface touch control disposed on the device housing and operable to control a function of the earbud, and battery charging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery and positioned within the device housing and operable to charge the rechargeable battery when coupled to receive power from an external power source.

A system and method for applying a low strength, low frequency magnetic field therapy to biological tissues. A coil is excited with a low frequency oscillating current, e.g., 10-1000 Hz. The coil is, e.g., 5-200 turns, having a diameter of 2-20 mm, and produces a magnetic field strength of about 0.01-5 mTelsa at a distance of 1 cm from the coil, or a cover over the coil, into the tissue. The current is preferably controlled by a smartphone or other programmable device controlled by a downloadable app in accordance with a PEMF program which may be separately downloaded or updated, and provided through an audio jack. Alternately, a digital interface and / or wireless interface may control the current. An app on the smartphone may be used to control the frequency, amplitude / envelope modulation, waveform, duration, etc. of the oscillation. The coil may be in mineral housing with a simple filter, and TRRS-type audio jack.

In some embodiments, an electronic device operates in a streaming mode to automatically stream content from the electronic device to a playback destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents selectable options to control playback of content on a streaming destination while the electronic device streams content to the streaming destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents visual indications that the electronic device is operating in a streaming mode to stream content to a playback destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for controlling electronic devices that automatically reconfigures to support different user inputs and issues different commands based on the type of electronic device being controlled. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for controlling electronic devices that automatically provides context-specific selectable options based on the content being displayed on the electronic device being controlled.

In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes displaying a satellite communication mode enabling control in a first interface; receiving an operation for the satellite communication mode enabling control and displaying a first page in response to receiving the operation, where the first page includes first indication information that indicates a user to adjust a posture of holding the first electronic device; establishing a satellite communication connection to a satellite in response to the first electronic device being aligned with the satellite; receiving a dialing operation for a first number; displaying a first prompt on an in-call screen, where the first prompt prompts the user to maintain or adjust a current posture of holding the first electronic device; and making a call to a second electronic device corresponding to the first number via the satellite communication connection.

Distributed microphones in a wireless audio system are disclosed. A microphone device generates a transmit audio stream via at least one microphone on the microphone device. The microphone device transmits the transmit audio stream to a computing device via a first wireless connection and ignores a receive audio stream received from the computing device via the first wireless connection. A speaker device obtains a set of connection parameters for the first wireless connection between the microphone device and the computing device, intercepts the receive audio stream transmitted from the computing device to the microphone device using the first wireless connection, and plays the receive audio stream on a speaker of the speaker device.

This application discloses a Bluetooth reconnection method, and relates to the field of short-range wireless communications technologies. The method includes: When a charging case is closed, a first earbud breaks a Bluetooth connection, where the first earbud stores a Bluetooth address of a terminal and a Bluetooth address of a second earbud. When the charging case is opened, the charging case accommodates only the first earbud, and a first preset condition is met, the first earbud sends a first paging request to the second earbud based on the Bluetooth address of the second earbud. The first preset condition is that the Bluetooth connection includes a Bluetooth connection between the first earbud and the second earbud. In this way, reconnection duration of the first earbud when the charging case is opened can be reduced.

A proximity-enabled machine control system includes a user mobile device having a processor, a touch sensitive screen coupled to the processor, and non-transitory computer readable media with code segments executable on the processor for: (a) determining if the user mobile device is within a proximity zone of a machine; (b) displaying on the touch sensitive screen at least one machine control button for the machine; (c) detecting an activation of the at least one machine control button by the user; and (d) developing a machine control signal to control the machine.

The present disclosure provides a wireless communication system including a first host computer, a communication dongle, a second host computer and an input device. The communication dongle is connected to the first host computer via a USB interface, connected to the second host computer via a Bluetooth interface, and connected to the input device via a RF interface. The first host computer has first application software for intercepting the operating signal(s) of the input device and transferring, via the communication dongle, to the second host computer to be executed thereby. The first application software also controls the first host computer to ignore the operating signal(s) during the operating signal(s) is being transferred to the second host computer.

Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above a surface. Specific embodiments described herein include an apparatus that acquires first data (e.g., measurements determined by sensors on the mobile devices or estimated locations of the mobile devices), determines a location context based on the first data, identifies second data (e.g., measurements determined by sensors on the mobile devices or status indicators of equipment on the mobile devices) to acquire for use in determining the estimated height at which the mobile devices are located above the surface based on the determined location context, acquires the second data, and determines the estimated height at which the mobile devices are located above the surface based on the acquired second data.

A Bluetooth communication system is provided, which comprises a Bluetooth host device and a Bluetooth device set. The connections between the Bluetooth host device and the Bluetooth device set complies with the specification of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio technology. The Bluetooth device set comprises at least a first member device and a second member device. The first member device and the second member device may be configured in a first mode wherein uplink audio signal transmission is allowed, and the connections are carried out by isochronous streaming channels respectively. The first member device transmits captured voice data to the Bluetooth host device, while the second member device does not. When an event is triggered, the first member device can notify the second member device through the Bluetooth host device, so that the first member device and the second member device can carry out subsequent voice input handover procedures.

An electronic device is provided, comprising: a user interface; a communication circuit supporting Bluetooth (BT) communication and storing a first BT address; a processor operably connected to the user interface and the communication circuit; and a memory operably connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a communication connection with a first external electronic device based on the first BT address; end the communication connection with the first external electronic device; receive a reconnection request based on the first BT address from the first external electronic device; in response to the reconnection request, use the communication circuit to send a communication connection request to the first external electronic device based on a second BT address different from the first BT address; and store information about whether the first external electronic device accepts or rejects the communication connection request in the memory.