Device identification method, communicative connection method between multiple devices, and interface controlling method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9229629
APP PUB NO 20140282067A1
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13846778

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A device identification method, a communicative connection method between multiple devices, and an interface controlling method are disclosed herein. The devices include a first device and at least one second device. The first device includes a touch-sensing interface and a first wireless communication module. Each second device comprising a second wireless communication module and physical contacts arranged with a distinct pattern. The communicative connection method includes steps of: sensing a multi-touch input by the touch-sensing interface when one of the second devices is currently placed upon the touch-sensing interface of the first device; identifying the second device currently placed upon the first device by matching the multi-touch input with the distinct pattern; and, forming a wireless communicative connection between the first wireless communication module of the first device and the second wireless communication module of the matched second device.

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TRANSCEND INFORMATION INCNO 70 XINGZHONG RD NEIHU DIST TAIPEI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheng, Shian-Luen Kaohsiung, TW 5 106

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