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1. A method of connecting a companion device to a primary device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the companion device, a user credential for a media service, the user credential granting a user of the companion device permission to access a media content provided by the media service;
storing the user credential on the companion device;
detecting that a primary device is connected to a local area network to which the companion device is connected, the primary device running a media application that facilitates access to the media content through the primary device;
initiating, at the companion device, a wireless communication session with the primary device over the local area network; and
without user intervention, automatically communicating the user credential for the media service to the primary device.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention can log a user into a primary device in a more efficient manner. For example, aspects of the invention may eliminate the need for the user to supply user credentials directly to a primary device. Instead, the companion device recognizes relevant primary devices located proximate to the companion device and automatically initiates a user login to the primary device without user intervention. Aspects of the invention can automatically login a user to known and unknown primary devices.
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1. A method of connecting a companion device to a primary device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the companion device, a user credential for a media service, the user credential granting a user of the companion device permission to access a media content provided by the media service; storing the user credential on the companion device; detecting that a primary device is connected to a local area network to which the companion device is connected, the primary device running a media application that facilitates access to the media content through the primary device; initiating, at the companion device, a wireless communication session with the primary device over the local area network; and without user intervention, automatically communicating the user credential for the media service to the primary device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more computer storage media comprising computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, performs a method for connecting a companion device to a primary device, the method comprising:
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determining, at the primary device, that the companion device is located proximate to the primary device, the primary device having a media application for a media service that requires a user credential to access a service provided by the media service; receiving information from the companion device identifying a user of the companion device; determining that the companion device is associated with a user account for the media service; and without user intervention, automatically logging the user into the media service by communicating the user credential associated with the user account to the service. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more computer storage media comprising computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, performs a method for connecting a companion device to a primary device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the primary device, a request from the companion device to connect with the primary device, the primary device running a media application for a media service that requires a user credential to access the media service; receiving an identity information from the companion device identifying a user of the companion device; determining that the companion device is unknown to the primary device; communicating the identity information to the media service; receiving a confirmation that the companion device is associated with a user account for the media service; and without user intervention, granting the user of the companion device access to a resource regulated by the media service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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