Patent ID: 9729211
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: H04B,H04W

Claim:
1. A base device for a portable source device, comprising: an output device; a proximity sensor configured to receive a proximity signal associated with the portable source device when the portable source device is disposed in proximity to the base device, and generate a proximity event notification in response to receiving the proximity signal; and a controller disposed in electrical communication with the proximity sensor, the controller configured to receive the proximity event notification from the proximity sensor, and in response transmit a command signal to the portable source device, the command signal operable to configure the portable source device to automatically send a content signal via a wireless communication link, where the content signal is provided to the output device; wherein the proximity sensor is further configured to detect an absence of the proximity signal associated with the portable source device when the portable source device is removed from proximity to the base device, and in response to detecting the absence of the proximity signal, transmit a command to the controller to maintain the wireless communication link with the portable source device so that the content signal from the portable source device continues to be provided to the output device after the portable source device has been removed from proximity to the proximity sensor.