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System for establishing communications with a mobile device server

  • US 8,555,332 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2010
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable device, comprising:

  • a memory to store instructions; and

    a controller in communication with the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the instructions, executes a web server application in the portable device, wherein the web server application is operable to perform first operations comprising;

    detecting a set-top box; and

    transmitting, responsive to the detecting of the set-up top box, a message to a server by way of a gateway, wherein the gateway is in wireless communication with the controller and assigned to a first internet protocol address, wherein the server operates in an interactive television network remote from a location of the set-top box, and wherein the message comprises an identifier of a software application of the portable device and a second internet protocol address associated with the software application;

    wherein the message causes the server to perform second operations comprising;

    identifying the set-top box and media services assigned thereto by way of the first internet protocol address of the gateway, anddirecting the set-top box to invoke the software application in the portable device by way of the second internet protocol address, wherein the first operations further comprise;

    receiving a request from the set-top box to execute the software application by way of the second internet protocol address; and

    executing the software application to establish media communication services between the portable device and the set-top box.

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