Method and apparatus for controlling a set top box over a wireless adhoc connection
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting, by a wireless device, a mobile terminal that is configured to control one or more set top boxes via a wireless local area network; and
controlling, by the wireless device, over an adhoc connection the one or more set top boxes directly or via the mobile terminal based on the detection of the mobile terminal,wherein each set top box is connected to a display, andwherein said each set top box provides an indicator on or at the display regarding being controlled by the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for controlling a set top box on an ad hoc basis. A wireless device detects a mobile terminal that is configured to control one or more set top boxes via a wireless local area network. The wireless device controls, over an adhoc connection, the one or more set top boxes directly or via the mobile terminal based on the detection of the mobile terminal.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a wireless device, a mobile terminal that is configured to control one or more set top boxes via a wireless local area network; and controlling, by the wireless device, over an adhoc connection the one or more set top boxes directly or via the mobile terminal based on the detection of the mobile terminal, wherein each set top box is connected to a display, and wherein said each set top box provides an indicator on or at the display regarding being controlled by the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving a connection request from two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices by a set top box via a wireless local area network for an adhoc connection to the set-top box; authenticating the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices; and generating a response acknowledging the authentication from the set top box for transmission to the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices, wherein the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices are configured to control the set top box, and wherein priority of controlling the set top box among the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices is based upon a look-up table stored internally in the set top box. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, detect a mobile terminal that is configured to control one or more set top boxes via a wireless local area network; and control over an adhoc connection the one or more set top boxes directly or via the mobile terminal based on the detection of the mobile terminal, wherein each set top box is connected to a display, and wherein said each set top box provides an indicator on or at the display regarding being controlled by the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive a connection request from two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices by a set top box via a wireless local area network for an adhoc connection to the set-top box; authenticate the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices; and generating a response acknowledging the authentication from the set top box for transmission to the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices, wherein the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices are configured to control the set top box, and wherein priority of controlling the set top box among the two or more mobile terminals or wireless devices is based upon a look-up table stored internally in the set top box. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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