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Automated proximity-related network authorization

  • US 8,215,541 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2008
  • Issued: 07/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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.

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