BINDING ACTIVATION OF NETWORK-ENABLED DEVICES TO WEB-BASED SERVICES
First Claim
1. A method for associating a networked device with an online service, comprising:
- establishing communication with a service over a network;
receiving a claim token from the service over the network;
returning the claim token to the service over the network after the claim token has been bound to an authorized user of the service; and
in response to return of the claim token, receiving a device identifier binding the networked device to an account with the service that is associated with the authorized user.
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Abstract
A method for associating a networked device with an online service is provided. The networked device may be an appliance or other device that has limited input capabilities, making it difficult to to download information such as digital media files from an online service without having to input a significant amount of information using the device or appliance. The method begins by establishing communication with a service over a network. A claim token is received from the service over the network. The claim token is returned to the service over the network after the claim token has been bound to an authorized user of the service. In response to return of the claim token, a device identifier binds the networked device to an account with the service that is associated with the authorized user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for associating a networked device with an online service, comprising:
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establishing communication with a service over a network; receiving a claim token from the service over the network; returning the claim token to the service over the network after the claim token has been bound to an authorized user of the service; and in response to return of the claim token, receiving a device identifier binding the networked device to an account with the service that is associated with the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing access to information available over a network to a networked device authorized to receive the information, comprising:
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receiving a request over the network from the networked device to access a user account associated with an online service; in response to the request, transmitting a claim token to the networked device; receiving, via a second networked device, the claim token from an authorized user who has logged in to the user account to thereby bind the claim token to the authorized user; and after the authorized user is bound to the claim token, transmitting a device identifier to the networked device to thereby bind the networked device to the user account; and receiving the device identifier from the networked device and receiving a query requesting access to the information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium for storing computer-executable instructions for performing a computer process to associate a networked appliance with an online service, wherein the instructions comprise operations to:
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contact a service over a network; receive a claim token from the service over the network; return the claim token to the service over the network after the claim token has been bound to an authorized user of the service; and in response to return of the claim token, receive a device identifier binding the networked appliance to an account with the service that is associated with the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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