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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Methods and apparatus for controlling one or more electronic devices based on the location of a user
John H. Shamilian, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Thomas L. Wood, Colts Neck, NJ (US);
John H. Shamilian, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Thomas L. Wood, Colts Neck, NJ (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling one or more electronic devices based on the location of a user. A remote control is configured by determining a location of a user; and automatically configuring the remote control with one or more menus that are appropriate for the location. The remote control may be, for example, a personal user interface. The user location can be determined, for example, using triangulation techniques by determining if the user is in proximity of a fixed Bluetooth device. The remote control may be automatically configured to present one or more menus for one or more of activities and a device located in the location.