Visual pairing and data exchange between devices using barcodes for data exchange with mobile navigation systems
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1. A method of operating first and second electronic devices, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing the first device with a display screen;
providing the second device with a camera;
displaying a tag on the screen, the tag being associated with information stored within the first device, the tag comprising an icon indicating that music is currently playing on the first device;
capturing an image of the tag, the capturing being performed by use of the camera;
processing the captured image within the second device to thereby recognize the tag; and
in response to the recognition of the tag, using the second device to initiate a transfer of the information to the second device.
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Abstract
A method of operating first and second electronic devices includes providing the first device with a display screen, and providing the second device with a camera. A tag is displayed on the screen. The tag is associated with information stored within the first device. An image of the tag is captured by use of the camera. The captured image is processed within the second device to thereby recognize the tag. In response to the recognition of the tag, the second device is used to initiate a transfer of the information to the second device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of operating first and second electronic devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the first device with a display screen; providing the second device with a camera; displaying a tag on the screen, the tag being associated with information stored within the first device, the tag comprising an icon indicating that music is currently playing on the first device; capturing an image of the tag, the capturing being performed by use of the camera; processing the captured image within the second device to thereby recognize the tag; and in response to the recognition of the tag, using the second device to initiate a transfer of the information to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25)
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12. A method of operating first and second electronic devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the first device with a display screen; providing the second device with a camera; displaying a tag on the screen, the tag having encoded therein transfer information needed by the second device in order to obtain content information stored within the first device, the transfer information including authorization information needed in order to gain access to the content information; capturing an image of the tag, the capturing being performed by use of the camera; processing the captured image within the second device to thereby decode the transfer information encoded within the tag; and using the decoded transfer information within the second device in order to initiate a transfer of the content information from the first device to the second device.
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19. A method of operating first and second electronic devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the first device with a display screen; providing the second device with a camera; displaying a tag on the screen, the tag comprising an icon indicating that music is currently playing on the first device; capturing an image of the tag, the capturing being performed by use of the camera; processing the captured image within the second device to thereby recognize the tag; in response to the recognition of the tag, using the second device to broadcast a message signal asking the first device to identify itself as a device that is currently playing music; and in response to the message signal, using the first device to provide an address of the first device and a storage location of the music that the first device is currently playing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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