{
  "patent_number": "US 12101428",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "How One Phone Can Remotely Control Another When Nearby",
  "original_title": "Proximity based operating of a mobile computing device using another mobile computing device",
  "summary": "A system where one smartphone automatically connects to and controls another nearby phone, acting as a remote screen and input device when the second phone is not being used.",
  "what_it_does": "This patent describes a method for two smartphones to form a master-accessory relationship based on physical proximity. When the phones are within one meter of each other and the 'second' phone is inactive, the 'first' phone automatically links to it via a wireless connection. Once linked, the first phone acts as a remote interface, displaying the second phone's apps—such as music players or camera controls—and sending user inputs back to the second phone. This allows a user to operate a phone that is tucked away or otherwise inaccessible by using the phone currently in their hand.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover connections made over distances greater than one meter.",
    "Does not cover scenarios where the second phone is already being actively used by a person.",
    "Does not cover systems that require manual pairing or user-initiated connection steps.",
    "Does not cover control of devices that are not mobile phones with touch screens."
  ],
  "filed": "2024-01-10",
  "granted": "2024-09-24",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": "Individual",
  "holder_url": "https://patentbrief.org/company/individual",
  "inventors": [
    {
      "name": "Max E. Kaplan",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/max-e-kaplan"
    },
    {
      "name": "Evan F. Paschke",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/evan-f-paschke"
    },
    {
      "name": "Madeline C. Kaplan",
      "url": "https://patentbrief.org/inventor/madeline-c-kaplan"
    }
  ],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics",
    "telecommunications",
    "software"
  ],
  "abstract": "A mobile phone having an application or system module operable to attach the mobile phone to a computing device as a wireless accessory to the computing device over a wireless connection between the mobile phone and the computing device, based at least in part on that the mobile phone is located within a predetermined proximity radius from the computing device, and a display device of the computing device is inactive.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12101428/vision-pro-foveated-rendering",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12101428/vision-pro-foveated-rendering/md",
  "google_patents_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12101428",
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