METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SECURE, MODULAR MULTIMEDIA INTERACTION

• US 20130086633A1
• Filed: 09/29/2011
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: Schultz, Paul T.
• Granted Patent: US 9,148,280 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/2
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0178 Eyeglass type eyeglass details G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2856 Access arrangements, e.g. Internet access asynchronous transfer mode networks H04L12/5601; broadband local area networks H04L12/2801; optical access or distribution networks H04Q11/0067; access to open networks H04L12/5691; digital subscriber line end-user equipment and bit-level processing of data on a PSTN-based network H04M11/00; home network gateways H04L12/2834; wireless access networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2858 Access network architectures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/287 Remote access server, e.g. BRAS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/00 Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4126 The peripheral being portable, e.g. PDAs or mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

An approach is provided for the secure exchange of multimedia content through a mobile telephony device. A docking station receives a control signal from a media headset, and in response thereto determines to establish a communication link. The docking station selects one of a plurality of communication options corresponding to different networks based on the type of the communication link. The docking station initiates an authentication procedure for the communication link according to the selected communication option. Subsequent to successful authorization, the docking station receives multimedia content over the authenticated communication link, and transmits the received media signal to the media headset.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at a docking station, a control signal from a media headset;

in response to the control signal, determining, at the docking station, to establish a communication link;

selecting one of a plurality of communication options corresponding to different networks based on the type of the communication link;

initiating an authentication procedure for the communication link according to the selected communication option;

receiving a media signal over the authenticated communication link; and

determining to transmit the received media signal to the media headset.

2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

accessing a session controller for performing a plurality of services including media treatment, security, network peering, or a combination thereof

3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting the media signal to the media headset for presentation on a display of the media headset.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the display includes a flexible display.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the media headset generates the control signal in response to a voice input, a biometric input, a gesture input, or a combination thereof.

6. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

receive a control signal from a media headset;

in response to the control signal, determine to establish a communication link;

select one of a plurality of communication options corresponding to different networks based on type of the communication link;

initiate an authentication procedure for the communication link according to the selected communication option;

receive a media signal over the authenticated communication link; and

determine to transmit the received media signal to the media headset.

7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

access a session controller for performing a plurality of services including media treatment, security, network peering, or a combination thereof.

8. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

transmit the media signal to the media headset for presentation on a display of the media headset.

9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the display includes a flexible display.

10. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the media headset generates the control signal in response to a voice input, a biometric input, a gesture input, or a combination thereof.

11. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the apparatus is included in a docking station.

12. A system comprising:

a media headset; and

a docking station configured to receive a control signal from the media headset,

wherein the docking station is further configured to determine to establish a communication link in response to the control signal, to select one of a plurality of communication options corresponding to different networks based on type of the communication link, and to initiate an authentication procedure for the communication link according to the selected communication option, the media signal being received over the authenticated communication link, the docking station being further configured to transmit the received media signal to the media headset.

13. A system according to claim 12, wherein the docking station is further configured to access a session controller for performing a plurality of services including media treatment, security, network peering, or a combination thereof.

14. A system according to claim 12, wherein the media signal is transmitted to the media headset for presentation on a display of the media headset.

15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the display includes a flexible display.

16. A system according to claim 12, wherein the media headset generates the control signal in response to a voice input, a biometric input, a gesture input, or a combination thereof.

17. A headset comprising:

a display; and

a boom member including a transceiver configured to transmit a control signal to a docking station that is configured to establish a communication link and to select one of a plurality of communication options corresponding to different networks based on type of the communication link,

wherein an authentication procedure for the communication link is initiated according to the selected communication option,

wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive a media signal over the authenticated communication link.

18. A headset according to claim 17, wherein the docking station is further configured to access a session controller for performing a plurality of services including media treatment, security, network peering, or a combination thereof.

19. A headset according to claim 17, wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive a media signal for presentation on the display.

20. A headset according to claim 17, further comprising:

an input interface configured to generate the control signal in response to a voice input, a biometric input, a gesture input, or a combination thereof.