摘要 |
System(s) and method(s) to automatically locate and/or connect to external devices is provided. A mobile computing device contains a mobility device assistant that is able to communicate with external devices, such as peripheral equipment and other devices. The mobility device assistant automatically searches via a wireless media to locate and communicate with t he external device. The external device responds with relevant information abou t the external device. The external device can also communicate with the mobility device assistant via a proxy communication device or manager. The proxy manager maintains a database of information about those external devic es that are unable to communicate. The mobility device assistant is configurabl e to locate and/or filter for specific external devices. The mobility device assistant can request external device information based upon an inferred sta te of the user or mobile computing device.
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