Automated proximity-related network authorization
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a portable media device so that the portable media device can connect to a network to receive services or content from one or more service providers, the method comprising:
- capturing, with a media device, an image of a barcode that encodes configuration information for configuring the portable media device to connect to a network;
extracting the configuration information from the barcode image; and
configuring the portable media device with the configuration information obtained from the barcode image thereby enabling the portable media device to connect to the network to access the one or more service providers.
14 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Systems and methods for inputting configuration and network authorization information into a media device such that the media device may interface with media content providers and wireless networks. A service center collects configuration and network authorization information for a media device and generates a configuration module based thereon. The configuration module is then converted into the form of barcode which is provided to a media device capable of reading a barcode. The media device decodes the barcode and extracts the configuration module. The extracted configuration module is installed on the media device, configuring the device to access predetermined media content providers and/or wireless networks.
-
Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A method for configuring a portable media device so that the portable media device can connect to a network to receive services or content from one or more service providers, the method comprising:
-
capturing, with a media device, an image of a barcode that encodes configuration information for configuring the portable media device to connect to a network; extracting the configuration information from the barcode image; and configuring the portable media device with the configuration information obtained from the barcode image thereby enabling the portable media device to connect to the network to access the one or more service providers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A method for generating a barcode that contains configuration information for configuring a portable media device to access one or more service providers, the method comprising:
-
receiving a request from a computer system for a barcode that contains configuration information for configuring a portable media device to access the services and/or content of a specified service provider, the request including an identification of the portable media device and the service provider to which access is desired from the portable media device; determining admission requirements that are required by the service provider in order for the portable media device to access the services and/or content offered by the service provider; determining configuration information necessary to configure the portable media device so that the portable media device complies with the admission requirements of the service provider; encoding the configuration information into a barcode; and displaying the barcode to enable the portable media device to scan the barcode such that upon scanning the barcode, the portable media device is configured with the configuration information to thereby enable the portable media device to access content and/or services from the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A portable media device configured to communicate with a wireless network and capable of receiving data in the form of a barcode, the portable media device comprising:
-
a processor; means for capturing an image of a barcode; and memory storing computer executable instructions which when executed by the processor perform the following method; capturing an image of a barcode that encodes configuration information for configuring the portable media device to connect to a network; extracting the configuration information from the barcode image; and configuring the portable media device with the configuration information obtained from the barcode image thereby enabling the portable media device to connect to the network to access the one or more service providers. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
-
Specification