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Apparatus and method for managing software applications of a mobile device server

  • US 8,504,449 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2010
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable communication device, comprising:

  • a memory comprising computer instructions; and

    a controller coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the computer instructions, the controller performs operations comprising;

    receiving a software application and a first pairing key, the software application downloadable from a remote server, wherein the first pairing key is generated by a device of a service provider in response to a review of the software application for compliance with a policy of the service provider; and

    executing a web server application in the portable communication device, wherein in accordance with executing the web server application, the operations further comprise;

    detecting a media resource center when roaming in a communication zone of the media resource center, wherein the media resource center is operably coupled with one of a plurality of media devices including a media processor, or a gaming console;

    facilitating communications with the media resource center; and

    transmitting the first pairing key to the media resource center to enable a subset of a plurality of services associated with the software application to be used with a subset of the plurality of media devices and disable the subset of the plurality of services associated with the software application for a remainder of the plurality of media devices.

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