Device Association
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- responsive to recognizing a pairing initiation by a first device, requesting audio information from a remote source;
receiving the audio information from the remote source and using the audio information to broadcast an audio identifier to the first device effective to enable the first device to return to the server to enable the server to authenticate a pairing between the first and second devices.
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Abstract
A method of associating a first device with a second device is disclosed. The first device through its speaker broadcasts a request for association using an audio signal. The broadcasted audio signal is received by the second device through its microphone. The first and second devices then cooperatively verifies a security code and upon a successful verification of the security code, the first and the second devices are enabled to communicate with each other.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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responsive to recognizing a pairing initiation by a first device, requesting audio information from a remote source; receiving the audio information from the remote source and using the audio information to broadcast an audio identifier to the first device effective to enable the first device to return to the server to enable the server to authenticate a pairing between the first and second devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating, by a first device, a signature tone to enable a second device to recognize a pairing initiation between the first and second device; receiving, from the second device, an audio identifier associated with the pairing initiation; and processing the audio identifier and sending data associated with the audio identifier to a server effective to enable the server to return a pairing authentication to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable storage medium containing instructions for associating a handheld device and a television device, the program instructions comprising:
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program instructions for requesting audio information from a remote source responsive to recognizing a pairing initiation by the handheld device; programming instructions for receiving the audio information from the remote source and using the audio information to broadcast an audio identifier to the handheld device effective to enable the handheld device to return to the server to enable the server to authenticate a pairing between the handheld device and the television device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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