Apparatus, System, and Method of Wirelessly Transmitting and Receiving Data

• US 20180359797A1
• Filed: 06/11/2018
• Published: 12/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Syndefense
• Original Assignee: Syndefense
• Inventors: DUA, Robin
• Granted Patent: US 10,299,307 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/44 Browsing; Visualisation therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/48 Transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/77 for interrogation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2809 indicating that an appliance service is present in a home automation network monitoring functionality H04L43/0817; discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services, H04L67/51
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/281 indicating a format for calling an appliance service function in a home automation network for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2816 Controlling appliance services of a home automation network by calling their functionalities arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station; in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom H04Q9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/282 based on user interaction within the home receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1068 Discovery involving direct consultation or announcement among potential requesting and potential source peers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0264 for a camera module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 : Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 : Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• 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

A wireless media player and a related system and methodology. One feature of the wireless media player system pertains to a virtual connector system, apparatus, and method for the automatic establishment of wireless connectivity with other electronic devices. The media player device can employ the use of integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to exchange communication settings, media capability, and other parameters with an external device that also has integrated RFID technology. The automatic exchange of settings and other information via a proximity-based RFID data exchange allows a media player to quickly establish a secure communication link with another device via a commonly supported wireless protocol such as Ultra Wideband (UWB) or Bluetooth. Another feature of the media player system pertains to a method of using the captured media capability of the connecting device to customize certain menu options and software parameters in the media player.

Claims

1. A mobile terminal comprising:

a short range wireless communication module configured to perform short range wireless communication with a target device;

a first display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a selection screen including a first option indicating usage of a content on internet and a second option indicating usage of another content;

a second display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display a content selection screen including a plurality of options in a case where the first option is selected by using the selection screen, wherein a third option is included in the plurality of options; and

a wireless transceiver configured to establish a wireless connection in a case where the short range wireless communication is performed and to transmit a content to the target device via the established wireless connection, wherein a first communication method of the established wireless connection is different from a second communication method of the short range wireless communication,

wherein a content corresponding to the third option to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained based on a login operation in a case where the third option is selected by using the content selection screen displayed on the display unit.

2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the login operation is automatically performed.

3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the login operation is automatically performed based on information stored in the mobile terminal.

4. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the content to be transmitted to the target device via the established wireless connection is selected after the wireless connection is established.

5. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the content obtained based on the login operation is a music content.

6. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the second communication method of the short range wireless communication is a near field communication (NFC).

7. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is at least one of 802.11 series, UWB, 802.15.4/ZigBee, Wireless USB, 802.15.3/WiMedia, Wireless 1394, Wireless FireWire and Bluetooth.

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is 802.11 series.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the content corresponding to the third option to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained via internet based on the login operation.

10. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the second option indicates usage of a content stored in a storage of the mobile terminal.

11. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the third option included in the selection screen indicates usage of a captured content.

12. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, wherein capture functionality is activated based on selection of the third option.

13. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the wireless connection is established on the basis that communication setting information is communicated by the short range wireless communication in the second communication method.

14. A mobile terminal comprising:

a short range wireless communication module configured to perform short range wireless communication with a target device; and

a wireless transceiver configured to establish a wireless connection in a case where the short range wireless communication is performed and to transmit a content to the target device via the established wireless connection,

wherein a first communication method of the established wireless connection is different from a second communication method of the short range wireless communication, and

wherein the content to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained based on a login operation.

15. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the login operation is automatically performed.

16. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the login operation is automatically performed based on information stored in the mobile terminal.

17. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the content is selected after the wireless connection is established.

18. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the content obtained based on the login operation is a music content.

19. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the communication method of the short range wireless communication is a near field communication (NFC).

20. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the communication method of the established wireless connection is at least one of 802.11 series, UWB, 802.15.4/ZigBee, Wireless USB, 802.15.3/WiMedia, Wireless 1394, Wireless FireWire and Bluetooth.

21. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the communication method of the established wireless connection is 802.11 series.

22. The mobile terminal according to claim 14, wherein the wireless connection is established on the basis that communication setting information is communicated by the short range wireless communication.

23. A method of controlling a mobile terminal having a short range communication module configured to perform short range wireless communication with a target device and a wireless transceiver, the method comprising:

causing a display unit to display a selection screen including a first option indicating usage of a content on internet and a second option indicating usage of another content;

causing the display unit to display a content selection screen including a plurality of options in a case where the first option is selected by using the selection screen, wherein a third option is included in the plurality of options;

causing the wireless transceiver to establish a wireless connection in a case where the short range wireless communication is performed, wherein a first communication method of the established wireless connection is different from a second communication method of the short range wireless communication; and

causing the wireless transceiver to transmit a content to the target device via the established wireless connection,

wherein a content corresponding to the third option to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained based on a login operation in a case where the third option is selected by using the content selection screen displayed on the display unit.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the login operation is automatically performed.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the login operation is automatically performed based on information stored in the mobile terminal.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein the content to be transmitted to the target device via the established wireless connection is selected after the wireless connection is established.

27. The method of claim 23, wherein the content obtained based on the login operation is a music content.

28. The method of claim 23, wherein the second communication method of the short range wireless communication is a near field communication (NFC).

29. The method of claim 23, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is at least one of 802.11 series, UWB, 802.15.4/ZigBee, Wireless USB, 802.15.3/WiMedia, Wireless 1394, Wireless FireWire and Bluetooth.

30. The method of claim 23, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is 802.11 series.

31. The method of claim 23, wherein the content corresponding to the third option to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained via internet based on the login operation.

32. The method of claim 23, wherein the second option indicates usage of a content stored in a storage of the mobile terminal.

33. The method of claim 23, wherein the third option included in the selection screen indicates usage of a captured content.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein capture functionality is activated based on selection of the third option.

35. The method of claim 23, wherein the wireless connection is established on the basis that communication setting information is communicated by the short range wireless communication in the second communication method.

36. A method of controlling a mobile terminal having a short range communication module to perform short range wireless communication with a target device and a wireless transceiver, the method comprising:

causing the wireless transceiver to establish a wireless connection with the target device in a case where the short range wireless communication is performed, wherein a first communication method of the established wireless connection is different from a second communication method of the short range wireless communication; and

causing the wireless transceiver to transmit a content to the target device via the established wireless connection,

wherein the content to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained based on a login operation.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein the login operation is automatically performed.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein the login operation is automatically performed based on information stored in the mobile terminal.

39. The method of claim 36, wherein the content is selected after the wireless connection is established.

40. The method of claim 36, wherein the content obtained based on the login operation is a music content.

41. The method of claim 36, wherein the communication method of the short range wireless communication is a near field communication (NFC).

42. The method of claim 36, wherein the communication method of the established wireless connection is at least one of 802.11 series, UWB, 802.15.4/ZigBee, Wireless USB, 802.15.3/WiMedia, Wireless 1394, Wireless FireWire and Bluetooth.

43. The method of claim 36, wherein the communication method of the established wireless connection is 802.11 series.

44. The method of claim 36, wherein the wireless connection is established on the basis that communication setting information is communicated by the short range wireless communication.

45. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

performing short range wireless communication with a target device;

causing a display unit to display a content selection screen including a plurality of options; and

establishing a wireless connection and transmitting a content selected by using the content selection screen to the target device via the established wireless connection in a case where the short range wireless communication is performed, wherein a first communication method of the established wireless connection is different from a second communication method of the short range wireless communication,

wherein the content to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained based on a login operation.

46. The method of claim 45, wherein the login operation is automatically performed.

47. The method of claim 45, wherein the login operation is automatically performed based on information stored in the mobile terminal.

48. The method of claim 45, wherein the content to be transmitted to the target device via the established wireless connection is selected after the wireless connection is established.

49. The method of claim 45, wherein the content obtained based on the login operation is a music content.

50. The method of claim 45, wherein the second communication method of the short range wireless communication is a near field communication (NFC).

51. The method of claim 45, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is at least one of 802.11 series, UWB, 802.15.4/ZigBee, Wireless USB, 802.15.3/WiMedia, Wireless 1394, Wireless FireWire and Bluetooth.

52. The method of claim 45, wherein the first communication method of the established wireless connection is 802.11 series.

53. The method of claim 45, wherein the content corresponding to the third option to be transmitted via the established wireless connection is obtained via internet based on the login operation.

54. The method of claim 45, wherein the second option indicates usage of a content stored in a storage of the mobile terminal.

55. The method of claim 45, wherein the third option included in the selection screen indicates usage of a captured content.

56. The method of claim 55, wherein capture functionality is activated based on selection of the third option.

57. The method of claim 45, wherein the wireless connection is established on the basis that communication setting information is communicated by the short range wireless communication in the second communication method.