Patent ID: 9258434
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method of using a mobile device as an external monitor for a computing device while simultaneously using a mobile device's communication capabilities, the method comprising: sending a control signal indicating a command to transfer control of a mobile device display associated with the mobile device, wherein the control of the mobile device display is transferred from the mobile device to the computing device that is communicatively coupled to the mobile device through a physical connection; receiving, at a frame buffer on the mobile device, a visual content for display at the mobile device display, wherein the visual content has been processed by the computing device, and wherein the visual content is communicated directly from the computing device to the frame buffer on the mobile device, such that the visual content bypasses image processing components including a video card and a display driver on the mobile device; displaying the visual content on the mobile device display without using image processing capabilities of the mobile device; simultaneous with displaying the visual content, receiving, at the mobile device, a communication over a radio integrated into the mobile device; and communicating an indication that the communication has been received.