Methods and systems for dynamic creation of hotspots for media control

• US 9,288,200 B1
• Filed: 10/14/2015
• Issued: 03/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Original Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Inventors: Werkelin Ahlin, Oskar, Sigfrids, Karl, Eckerdal, Per, Shrubsole, Evan, Kirkpatrick, Jamie, Titmuss, Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Chau
• Application Number:
  US14/883,413
• Time in Patent Office: 153 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6334 for authorisation, e.g. by transmitting a key wireless communications network key management H04W12/04; wireless communications network access security H04W12/08

Abstract

Methods, systems, and/or devices for sharing control of media presentation systems are described herein. In one aspect, a first electronic device receives, from a second electronic device, an indication of availability of a media presentation system (“MPS”) for use by the first electronic device. In accordance with detecting the indication of availability of the MPS, the first electronic device sends a request for access to the MPS. In response to sending the request for access to the MPS, the first electronic device receives, from the second electronic device, an authentication token that allows the first electronic device to access the MPS through submission of media control requests that include the authentication token. The first electronic device also sends, to a server system, a media control request that includes the authentication token and causes the server system to send a command corresponding to the media control request to the MPS.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors of a first electronic device, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

receiving, from a second electronic device that is distinct from the first electronic device, an indication of availability of a media presentation system for use by the first electronic device;

in accordance with detecting the indication of availability of the media presentation system, sending a request for access to the media presentation system;

in response to sending the request for access to the media presentation system, receiving, from the second electronic device, an authentication token that allows the first electronic device to access the media presentation system through submission of media control requests that include the authentication token; and

sending, to a server system, a media control request that includes the authentication token and causes the server system to send a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the second electronic device is authorized to control the media presentation system.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication token is generated by a server system.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the authentication token is generated by the second electronic device.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the request for access to the media presentation system comprise instructions for sending, to the second electronic device, the request for access to the media presentation system.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the request for access to the media presentation system comprise instructions for sending, to the server system, the request for access to the media presentation system.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein:

the one or more programs further comprise instructions for presenting, in response to receiving the indication of availability of the media presentation system, an affordance in a media-application user interface that is displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device; and

the instructions for sending the request comprise instructions for sending the request in response to selection of the affordance.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the request comprise instructions for:

detecting a gesture at a media-application user interface that is displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the first electronic device; and

in response to detecting the gesture, sending the request.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

determining whether the first electronic device is within a predefined distance of the second electronic device; and

in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device is within the predefined distance of the second electronic device, permitting the first electronic device to access the media presentation system through the submission of media control requests that include the authentication token.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

determining whether the first electronic device is within a predefined distance of the media presentation system; and

in accordance with a determination that the first electronic device is within the predefined distance of the media presentation system, permitting the first electronic device to access the media presentation system through the submission of media control requests that include the authentication token.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein:

the authentication token is invalidated before the media control request is sent; and

the one or more programs further comprise instructions for, in response to sending the media control request, receiving a notification, from the server system, that access to the media presentation system is revoked.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for receiving the authentication token include instructions for receiving the authentication code using Quick Response (QR) codes or Apple Multipeer Connectivity.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the media control request comprises a request to perform one of the following functions at the media presentation system:

modify audio output parameters, play a song, play a video, play all songs within a playlist, play a movie, or modify video output parameters.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for receiving the indication of availability of the media presentation system comprise instructions for receiving the indication of availability of the media presentation system for use by one or more electronic devices, the one or more electronic devices including the first electronic device.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for receiving the indication of availability comprise instructions for receiving a transmission, from the second electronic device, that includes the indication of availability.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the media presentation system comprises a speaker, a plurality of speakers, a television, a digital versatile disc (DVD) player, a personal computing device, a wireless music streaming device, or a television media streaming device.

17. A method of controlling media presentation, performed at a first electronic device with a processor and memory storing instructions for execution by the processor, the method comprising:

receiving, from a second electronic device that is distinct from the first electronic device, an indication of availability of a media presentation system for use by the first electronic device;

in accordance with detecting the indication of availability of the media presentation system, sending a request for access to the media presentation system;

in response to sending the request for access to the media presentation system, receiving, from the second electronic device, an authentication token that allows the first electronic device to access the media presentation system through submission of media control requests that include the authentication token; and

sending, to a server system, a media control request that includes the authentication token and causes the server system to send a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system.

18. A first electronic device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first electronic device to;

receive, from a second electronic device that is distinct from the first electronic device, an indication of availability of a media presentation system for use by the first electronic device;

in accordance with detecting the indication of availability of the media presentation system, send a request for access to the media presentation system;

in response to sending the request for access to the media presentation system, receive, from the second electronic device, an authentication token that allows the first electronic device to access the media presentation system through submission of media control requests that include the authentication token; and

send, to a server system, a media control request that includes the authentication token and causes the server system to send a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system.