METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS FOR PAIRING AGENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

• US 20140164474A1
• Filed: 02/18/2014
• Published: 06/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qurio Holdings Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Qurio Holdings Incorporated
• Inventors: Issa, Alfredo C., Walsh, Richard J., Evans, Gregory M.
• Application Number:
  US14/182,382
• Publication Number:
  US 20140164474A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/202
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services

Abstract

Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for pairing agents and service providers. A registration request is received to pair an agent and a service provider. A directory service is queried that stores at least one of i) third party service providers and information describing each third party service provider'"'"'s service and ii) agents and information associated with each agent. A response is sent that describes an available pairing between an agent and a service provider.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for instructing a processor of a device to:

operate a touch screen display of the device in a split mode, wherein the touch screen display is divided into a first half and a second half;

provide control of the first half of the touch screen to a first service provider;

provide control of the second half of the touch screen to a second service provider;

allow a first input to the first half of the touch screen;

provide the first input to the first service provider;

allow a second input to the second half of the touch screen; and

provide the second input to the second service provider.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to send configuration information describing the device to one of the first and second service providers.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 2, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to:

send a number of available positions of a switch of the device to one of the first and second service providers; and

send a switch map of the device to one of the first and second service providers.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to receive configuration information that binds a hardware function according to a service provided by one of the first and second service providers.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to receive configuration information from one of the first and second service providers, wherein the configuration information configures a touch screen of the device.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to receive a switch configuration for the device from one of the first and second service providers.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions further instruct a processor of a device to receive at least one of:

receive an action to bind a switch position of the device from one of the first and second service providers; and

receive a text to bind to a display device from one of the first and second service providers.

8. A device comprising:

a touchscreen;

memory;

an agent application stored in the memory; and

a processor in communication with the memory and the touch screen, the processor configured to;

operate a touch screen display of the device in a split mode, wherein the touch screen display is divided into a first half and a second half;

provide control of the first half of the touch screen to a first service provider;

provide control of the second half of the touch screen to a second service provider;

allow a first input to the first half of the touch screen;

provide the input to the first service provider;

allow a second input to the second half of the touch screen; and

provide the second input to the second service provider.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to send configuration information describing the device to one of the first and second service providers.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to:

send a number of available positions of a switch of the device to one of the first and second service providers; and

send a switch map of the device to one of the first and second service providers.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to receive configuration information that binds a hardware function according to a service provided by one of the first and second service providers.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to receive configuration information from one of the first and second service providers, wherein the configuration information configures a touch screen of the device.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a switch configuration for the device from one of the first and second service providers.

14. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to receive at least one of:

receive an action to bind a switch position of the device from one of the first and second service providers; and

receive a text to bind to a display device from one of the first and second service providers.

15. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is a set-top box.

16. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is a digital video recorder.

17. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is a phone.

18. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is a watch.

19. The device of claim 8, wherein the device is a vehicle electronic.

20. A method comprising:

operating a touch screen display of a device in a split mode, wherein the touch screen display is divided into a first half and a second half;

providing control of the first half of the touch screen to a first service provider;

providing control of the second half of the touch screen to a second service provider;

allowing a first input to the first half of the touch screen;

providing the input to the first service provider;

allowing a second input to the second half of the touch screen; and

providing the second input to the second service provider.