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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2012
Neil Hendin, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ajay Chandra Venkata Gummalla, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Trond Thomas Wuellner, Mountain View, CA (US);
Neil Hendin, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ajay Chandra Venkata Gummalla, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Trond Thomas Wuellner, Mountain View, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing a wireless connection between a computing device and a peripheral module are provided. In some aspects, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a mechanical coupling between the peripheral module and the computing device. The method also includes identifying a first function of the mechanically coupled peripheral module, and comparing the first function to a preapproved function. The method also includes managing the wireless connection between the peripheral module and the computing device based on the comparison of the first function to the preapproved function.