Embodiments of the invention provide a portable device comprising at least one processor. The portable device also comprises a memory coupled to the processor comprising data. Further, the portable device comprises a detector configured to detect at least one external device. The at least one external device is configured to connect to the portable device. Further, the portable device comprises an interface to connect to the at least one external device. The interface is configured to transmit or receive one or more control signals excluding the data. Furthermore, the portable device comprises a controller configured to enable controlling of the portable device from the at least one external device; and controlling of the at least one external device from the portable device through the interface. https://www.google.com/patents/US20110225330?dq=20110225330&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PshTVK2eC-TRmAXLgoH4Bw&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA

1. US 20110225330A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2011/0225330 A1
Lavian et al. (43) Pub. Date: Sep. 15, 2011
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PORTABLE UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION
DEVICE
Inventors: Tal Lavian, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Zvi Or-Bach, San Jose, CA (US)
Appl. No.: 13/113,825
Filed: May 23, 2011
Related US. Application Data
Continuation-in-part of application No. 12/699,618,
?led on Feb. 3, 2010.
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Embodiments of the invention provide a portable device com
prising at least one processor. The portable device also com
prises a memory coupled to the processor comprising data.
Further, the portable device comprises a detector con?gured
to detect at least one external device. The at least one external
device is con?gured to connect to the portable device. Fur
ther, the portable device comprises an interface to connect to
the at least one external device. The interface is con?gured to
transmit or receive one or more control signals excluding the
data. Furthermore, the portable device comprises a controller
con?gured to enable controlling of the portable device from
the at least one external device; and controlling of the at least
one external device from the portable device through the
interface.
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