System and method for authenticating components in wireless home entertainment system
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1. A home entertainment system, comprising:
- a remote control device configured for communicating with a server and a component configured to communicate with the server using a communication system, the remote control device generating a wireless signal to the component, the wireless signal being used to generate an authentication signal, the authentication signal being useful by the component for authentication between the component and server, the system further comprising the server, wherein the server includes at least one button and the authentication signal is generated from the wireless signal only if the button is pressed within a predetermined time of receiving the wireless signal from the remote control device.
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Abstract
Configuration information is exchanged between a home entertainment system server and various wireless components by pushing a button on the server and a random button on a remote control device as it is pointed at the devices sought to be authenticated.
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1. A home entertainment system, comprising:
a remote control device configured for communicating with a server and a component configured to communicate with the server using a communication system, the remote control device generating a wireless signal to the component, the wireless signal being used to generate an authentication signal, the authentication signal being useful by the component for authentication between the component and server, the system further comprising the server, wherein the server includes at least one button and the authentication signal is generated from the wireless signal only if the button is pressed within a predetermined time of receiving the wireless signal from the remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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