FIELD: physics, computer engineering.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to sharing multiple displays and/or user interfaces to enhance interaction of mobile devices. Examples of methods may provide detection of a first touch or drag event, receiving a message indicating a second touch or drag event from a nearby device occurring during the first touch or drag event, creating a join event, and providing transmission of the join event to the nearby device. The method may also include updating a registry of nearby devices in response to receiving a message regarding a touch or drag event from a nearby device. The method may further include providing presentation of content on a display of a device and indication of content to be presented on a display of the nearby device, wherein the content to be presented on the display of the nearby device is related to the content on the display of the device.
EFFECT: enhanced user interface in a mobile device by joining displays of multiple devices for combined operation thereof.
19 cl, 11 dwg
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Dates
2015-01-10—Published
2011-02-04—Filed