Server Behavior Based on Paired Device Identification

• US 20140379920A1
• Filed: 06/20/2013
• Published: 12/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: NATHWANI, Sanjay, DUFFY, Charles Angus, JUGDEO, Devendra, STIRRETT, Allan Jeffrey
• Granted Patent: US 9,584,979 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/226
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel

Abstract

A method on a server for providing content to a mobile device is provided. Paired device identity information associated with a device that has been paired to the mobile device is received. Content available from the server based upon the paired device identity information is determined and sent to the mobile device.

Claims

1. A method on a server comprising:

receiving from a mobile device, paired device identity information associated with a device that has been paired to the mobile device;

determining content available from the server based upon the paired device identity information; and

sending the determined content to the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the content comprises one or more applications that are identified as being associated with the received paired device identity information.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving a paired device identifier from the mobile device; and

determining paired device identity information from the paired device identifier.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the paired device identity information further comprises:

receiving a paired device identifier from the mobile device; and

sending selection parameters to the mobile device to further define the paired device identity information.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving selection parameters from the mobile device; and

determining the paired device identification information from the selection parameters.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the selection parameters identify one or more of:

an auto manufacturer, a model, a year of manufacture, an option package.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the device paired to the mobile device is an in-vehicle infotainment system and the paired device identity information is associated with an automobile manufacturer.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the content comprises one or more applications that are associated with the automobile manufacturer.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the paired device identity information identifies one or more of:

an automaker, a model, a year of manufacture, an option package.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the paired device identity information is associated with a Bluetooth device address or a Wi-Fi direct device address.

11. A server comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor, the memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor performing;

receiving from a mobile device, paired device identity information associated with a device that has been paired to the mobile device;

determining content available from the server based upon the paired device identity information; and

sending the determined content to the mobile device.

12. The server of claim 11 wherein the content comprises one or more applications that are identified as being associated with the received paired device identity information.

13. The server of claim 11 wherein the instructions further comprising:

receiving a paired device identifier from the mobile device; and

determining paired device identity information from the paired device identifier.

14. The server of claim 11 wherein receiving the paired device identity information further comprises:

receiving a paired device identifier from the mobile device; and

sending selection parameters to the mobile device to further define the paired device identity information.

15. The server of claim 11 wherein the instructions further comprising:

receiving selection parameters from the mobile device; and

determining the paired device identification information from the selection parameters.

16. The server of claim 15 wherein the selection parameters identify one or more of:

an auto manufacturer, a model, a year of manufacture, an option package.

17. The server of claim 11 wherein the device paired to the mobile device is an in-vehicle infotainment system and the paired device identity information is associated with an automobile manufacturer.

18. The server of claim 11 wherein the paired device identity information identifies one or more of:

an automaker, a model, a year of manufacture, an option package.

19. The server of claim 11 wherein the paired device identity information is associated with a Bluetooth device address or a Wi-Fi direct device address.

20. A non-transitory computer readable memory containing instructions in code which when stored in memory and when executed by a processor of a server, cause the server to:

receive from a mobile device, paired device identity information associated with a device that has been paired to the mobile device;

determine content available from the server based upon the paired device identity information; and

send the determined content to the mobile device.