Methods and systems for dynamic creation of hotspots for media control

• US 10,313,331 B2
• Filed: 03/28/2018
• Issued: 06/04/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Original Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Inventors: Werkelin Ahlin, Oskar, Sigfrids, Karl, Eckerdal, Per, Titmuss, Richard, Shrubsole, Evan, Kirkpatrick, Jamie
• Primary Examiner(s): Najjar, Saleh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Almeida, Devin E
• Application Number:
  US15/938,745
• Publication Number:
  US 20180351937A1
• Time in Patent Office: 433 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6334 for authorisation, e.g. by transmitting a key wireless communications network key management H04W12/04; wireless communications network access security H04W12/08

Abstract

Methods, systems, and/or devices for controlling media presentation at a shared media presentation system are described herein. In one aspect, a first electronic device detects user input requesting to indicate availability of a media presentation system for use by one or more other electronic devices. In response to detecting the user input, the first electronic device transmits an indication of availability of the media presentation system for use by the one or more other electronic devices. The first electronic device also receives, from a second electronic device of the one or more other electronic devices, a request for access to the media presentation system. In response to receiving the request, the first electronic device transmits, to the second electronic device, an authentication token that allows the second electronic device to access the media presentation system through submission of media control requests that include the authentication token.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions for execution by a server device for:

transmitting, to a first electronic device, an authentication token for a media presentation system;

receiving, from a second electronic device that received the authentication token from the first electronic device in response to a request from the second electronic device for access to the media presentation system, a media control request including the authentication token;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication token meets access criteria, sending a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system; and

in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device has ceased to be associated with the media presentation system, invalidating the authentication token.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication token is generated by the server device.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication token is generated by the second electronic device.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the determination that the authentication token meets access criteria includes verifying that the token is valid.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 4, wherein determining that the authentication token meets access criteria includes verifying that the first electronic device is authorized to control the media presentation system.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for invalidating the authentication token in response to instructions received by the server device from the first electronic device.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for invalidating the authentication token after a predefined period of time.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

after invalidating the authentication token, receiving a media control request including the invalidated authentication token; and

forgoing sending a command corresponding to the media control request that includes the authentication token to the media presentation system.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for, after invalidating the authentication token, notifying the first electronic device that the access to the media presentation system is revoked.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for, after invalidating the authentication token, notifying the second electronic device that the access to the media presentation system is revoked.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for verifying, before sending the command corresponding to the media control request, that the media control request complies with one or more access-control settings.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more access-control settings include a restriction on a type of media content that is eligible to be sent to the media presentation system.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 12, wherein an indication that corresponds to the one or more access-control settings is received from the first electronic device.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

verifying, before sending the command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system, that the second electronic device is within a predefined distance of the first electronic device, wherein the command is sent in response to the verifying.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

verifying, before sending the command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system, that the second electronic device is within a predefined distance of the media presentation system, wherein the command is sent in response to the verifying.

16. A server device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors for;

transmitting, to a first electronic device, an authentication token for a media presentation system;

receiving, from a second electronic device that received the authentication token from the first electronic device in response to a request from the second electronic device for access to the media presentation system, a media control request including the authentication token;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication token meets access criteria, sending a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system; and

in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device has ceased to be associated with the media presentation system, invalidating the authentication token.

17. A method performed at a server system with one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:

transmitting, to a first electronic device, an authentication token for a media presentation system;

receiving, from a second electronic device that received the authentication token from the first electronic device in response to a request from the second electronic device for access to the media presentation system, a media control request including the authentication token;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication token meets access criteria, sending a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system; and

in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device has ceased to be associated with the media presentation system, invalidating the authentication token.