Abstract: Techniques and devices for selection of an online communication device based on user proximity and for transmission of a communication to the selected online communication device are described herein. The techniques include either receiving device data from one or more online communication devices and determining proximity of the devices to a user based on the device data or receiving proximity information indicative of the proximity of the user to the one or more online communication devices. Based on the determined proximity or proximity information, one of the one or more online communication devices is selected, and a communication is transmitted to the selected online communication device.

Abstract: Techniques and devices for selection of an online communication device based on user proximity and for transmission of a communication to the selected online communication device are described herein. The techniques include either receiving device data from one or more online communication devices and determining proximity of the devices to a user based on the device data or receiving proximity information indicative of the proximity of the user to the one or more online communication devices. Based on the determined proximity or proximity information, one of the one or more online communication devices is selected, and a communication is transmitted to the selected online communication device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a telecommunication device that are locally connected and methods of utilizing those devices are described herein. The electronic device detects a pattern or duration of user interactions with a multidirectional control of the electronic device. Based on the pattern or duration and association data mapping patterns or durations to commands, the electronic device selects a command and then transmits the command to the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device enables a user to associate actions to be performed by the telecommunication device with patterns or durations of user interaction with the multidirectional control. Also, the telecommunication device receives a signal from the electronic device that is recognized as a command to perform an action, the recognition being based on association data mapping the signal to a pattern or duration of user interaction. The telecommunication device then performs the action.

Abstract: An electronic device and a telecommunication device that are locally connected and methods of utilizing those devices are described herein. The electronic device detects a pattern or duration of user interactions with a multidirectional control of the electronic device. Based on the pattern or duration and association data mapping patterns or durations to commands, the electronic device selects a command and then transmits the command to the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device enables a user to associate actions to be performed by the telecommunication device with patterns or durations of user interaction with the multidirectional control. Also, the telecommunication device receives a signal from the electronic device that is recognized as a command to perform an action, the recognition being based on association data mapping the signal to a pattern or duration of user interaction. The telecommunication device then performs the action.