Authentication of mobile wireless network component
First Claim
1. A wireless home entertainment system, comprising:
- at least one server, wherein the server includes a cradle having a first authentication switch forming a part thereof, wherein the first authentication switch is not a general purpose data entry element;
at least one component in wireless communication with the server, the component having a cradle mating portion that mates in the cradle;
a second authentication switch residing at the cradle mating portion; and
wherein a person can cause the server to regard the component as being authenticated by mating the cradle mating portion with the cradle in a manner that causes actuation of said first and second switches.
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Abstract
A wireless home entertainment system consistent with certain embodiments has at least one server, wherein the server includes a cradle having a first authentication switch forming a part thereof, wherein the first authentication switch is not a general purpose data entry element. At least one component is in wireless communication with the server, the component having a cradle mating portion that mates in the cradle. A second authentication switch resides at the cradle mating portion, wherein a person can cause the server to regard the component as being authenticated by mating the cradle mating portion with the cradle in a manner that causes actuation of said first and second switches. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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32 Claims
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1. A wireless home entertainment system, comprising:
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at least one server, wherein the server includes a cradle having a first authentication switch forming a part thereof, wherein the first authentication switch is not a general purpose data entry element; at least one component in wireless communication with the server, the component having a cradle mating portion that mates in the cradle; a second authentication switch residing at the cradle mating portion; and wherein a person can cause the server to regard the component as being authenticated by mating the cradle mating portion with the cradle in a manner that causes actuation of said first and second switches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for authenticating a component in wireless communication with a server to the server, comprising:
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mating the component to a cradle residing on the server in order to actuate a switch on the server; the mating further causing actuation of a switch on the component to cause the component to transmit a message; and returning “
authenticated”
at the server in response to receiving the message only if the switches are actuated within a predetermined time period of each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multimedia server, comprising:
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a cradle for receiving a wireless component and connecting thereto; a manipulable authentication element coupled to the server that can be actuated by a person, wherein the manipulable authentication element is not a general purpose data entry element; a switch residing on the cradle tat is actuated upon connecting the wireless component to the cradle; a wireless transceiver for wireless communication with network components; and a programmed processor overseeing communication with components on a list of authenticated components, and wherein a person can cause the server to regard a component as being authenticated by actuating the manipulable authentication element within a predetermined time of mating the component with the cradle thereby actuating the switch. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An authentication cradle for a multimedia server, comprising:
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a cradle for receiving a wireless component and connecting thereto; a manipulable authentication element residing on the cradle that can be actuated by a person; a switch that is actuated upon connecting the wireless component to the cradle; wherein the manipulable authentication element is not a general purpose data entry element; and means for communication with a server overseeing communication with components on a list of authenticated components, and wherein a person can cause the server to regard a component as being authenticated by actuating the manipulable authentication element within a specified time of mating the component with the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of authenticating a wireless component with a server, comprising:
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mating the wireless component to the server; actuating a manipulable authentication element on the server within a predetermined time of actuating a switch at the wireless component; and wherein the wireless component is considered authenticated when the switch and the manipulable authentication element are both in an actuated state within a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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Specification