Accessory device for mobile host device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8294668
APP PUB NO 20120064922A1
SERIAL NO

13301689

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A method and apparatus for an accessory device for a mobile host device is disclosed. An accessory device for interfacing with a mobile host device includes a communication channel designed to establish a bi-directional communication link between the accessory device and the host device. In some embodiments, the accessory device allows walkie-talkie communication between an accessory device and a mobile host device as well as control by the accessory device of functions of the mobile host device. In some embodiments, the accessory device allows simplified speed dial control of a mobile phone host device. In other embodiments, accessory devices provide walkie-talkie communication with a mobile host device and provide positioning information to a mobile host device so that an application on the mobile host device can track locations of a plurality of accessory devices. These and other embodiments are more fully disclosed herein.

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APLIX IP HOLDINGS CORPORATIONSHINJUKU EAST SIDE SQUARE 13F 6-27-30 SHINJUKU SHINJUKU-KU TOKYO 160-0022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Elaine Arlington, US 28 2114
Marcus, Beth Bedford, US 25 1083
Podoloff, Rob Framingham, US 15 796
Wheeler, Lorraine Billerica, US 13 733

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