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Enhanced information on mobile device for viewed program and control of internet TV device using mobile device

  • US 8,863,196 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2011
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Audio video display device (AVDD) comprising:

  • processor configured for controlling a display; and

    non-transitory computer memory with instructions executable by the processor to configure the processor for;

    presenting a user interface (UI) on the display of the AVDD prompting a user to select whether to allow the AVDD to be wirelessly controlled from a mobile control device (MCD), the UI including a first selector selectable to deny control of the AVDD to all MCDs, a second selector selectable to permit control of the AVDD using any MCD executing device discovery and authentication in accordance with discovery protocols recognized by the AVDD, and a third selector selectable to permit control of the AVDD only from MCDs made by a particular manufacturer or running a particular operating system; and

    responsive to a discovery signal from an MCD not authorized to control the AVDD, recognizing the discovery signal but not responding to it such that the AVDD remains hidden from the MCD.

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