Enabling social interactive wireless communications

• US 9,300,723 B2
• Filed: 06/12/2012
• Issued: 03/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Display Technologies, LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
• Original Assignee: Display Technologies, LLC (Leigh M. Rothschild)
• Inventors: Rothschild, Leigh M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chang, Jungwon
• Application Number:
  US13/494,097
• Publication Number:
  US 20120254360A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,386 Days
• Field of Search: 701/33, 370/338, 370/395.52, 709/223, 709/203, 709/225, 709/229, 709/217, 455/420
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3822 specially adapted for use in vehicles H04B1/3827 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0209 Architectural arrangements, e.g. perimeter networks or demilitarized zones
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/75 Media network packet handling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/086 using security domains
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A transfer system from transferring a media file includes a vehicle media system and a wireless mobile device. The vehicle media system includes a wireless receiver, a security measure, and a processor configured to wirelessly detect the wireless mobile device, and receive, using the wireless receiver, the media file from the wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device includes a wireless transmitter, and a processor configured to wirelessly detect the vehicle media system, and transmit, using the wireless receiver, the media file from the wireless mobile device. At least one of the wireless mobile device and vehicle media system is configured to create a wireless connection between the vehicle media system and the wireless mobile device, and the wireless connection does not include the security measure.

Claims

1. A media system, comprising:

at least one media terminal disposed in an accessible relation to at least one interactive computer network,

a wireless range structured to permit authorized access to said at least one interactive computer network,

at least one media node disposable within said wireless range, wherein said at least one media node is detectable by said at least one media terminal,

at least one digital media file initially disposed on at least one of said at least one media terminal or said at least one media node, said at least one media terminal being structured to detect said at least one media node disposed within said wireless range,

a communication link structured to dispose said at least one media terminal and said at least one media node in a communicative relation with one another via said at least one interactive computer network,

said communication link being initiated by said at least one media terminal,

said at least one media node and said at least one media terminal being structured to transmit said at least one digital media file therebetween via said communication link, and

said communication link is structured to bypass at least one media terminal security measure for a limited permissible use of the communication link by the media node to only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and displaying the at least one digital media file on, the at least one media terminal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the security measure is a firewall.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the transmission of the media file from the at least one media node to the at least one media terminal completely bypasses the security measure.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media terminal is a navigation system.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one media terminal is an audio system.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication link is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connection, and a WiFi connection.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one digital media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming file, and a streaming video file.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising presenting the at least one digital media file on a display.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital media file is provided by the at least one media node.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital media file is received from a server upon instructions provided by the at least one media node.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one digital media file is received from a server upon instructions provided by the wireless mobile device.

12. A media system configured to receive a media file from a wireless mobile device over communication network, comprising:

a wireless receiver;

a security measure; and

the media system disposed in an accessible relation to at least one interactive computer network that has a wireless range structured to permit authorized access to said at least one interactive computer network,

the wireless mobile device within said wireless range, wherein said wireless mobile device is detectable by said media system,

at least one digital media file initially disposed on the wireless mobile device, said media system being structured to detect said wireless mobile device disposed within said wireless range,

a communication link structured to dispose said media system and said wireless mobile device in a communicative relation with one another via said at least one interactive computer network,

said communication link being initiated by said media system,

said wireless mobile device and media system being structured to transmit said at least one digital media file therebetween via said communication link, and

said communication link is structured to bypass the security measure of the media system for a limited permissible use of the communication link by the wireless mobile device for only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and displaying the at least one digital media file on, the media system.

13. The media system of claim 12, wherein the security measure is a firewall.

14. The media system of claim 12, wherein the transmission of the at least one digital media file from the wireless mobile device to the media system completely bypasses the security measure.

15. The media system of claim 12, wherein the media system is a navigation system.

16. The media system of claim 12, wherein the media system is an audio system.

17. The media system of claim 12, wherein the communication link is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connection, and a WiFi connection.

18. The media system of claim 12 wherein the at least one digital media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming file, and a streaming video file.

19. The media system of claim 12, wherein the further media system is configured to present the at least one digital media file on a display.

20. The media system of claim 12, wherein the at least one media file is provided by the wireless mobile device.

21. The media system of claim 12, wherein the at least one digital media file is received from a server upon instructions provided by the wireless mobile device.

22. A method of transferring a media file from a wireless mobile device to a media system over a communication network, the media system including a security measure, comprising:

disposing the media system in an accessible relation to at least one interactive computer network that has a wireless range structured to permit authorized access to said at least one interactive computer network, wherein the wireless mobile device within said wireless range, wherein said wireless mobile device is detectable by said media system,

initially disposing at least one digital media file on the wireless mobile device, said media system being structured to detect said wireless mobile device disposed within said wireless range,

structuring a communication link to dispose said media system and said wireless mobile device in a communicative relation with one another via said at least one interactive computer network,

initiating said communication link by said media system,

transmitting by said wireless mobile device to the media system said at least one digital media file therebetween via said communication link, and

wherein said communication link is structured to bypass the security measure of the media system for a limited permissible use of the communication link by the wireless mobile device for only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and displaying the at least one digital media file on, the media system.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the security measure is a firewall.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the transmission of the at least one digital media file from the wireless mobile device to the media system completely bypasses the security measure.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein the media system is a navigation system.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein the media system is an audio system.

27. The method of claim 22, wherein the communication link is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connection, and a WiFi connection.

28. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one digital media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming file, and a streaming video file.

29. The method of claim 22, further comprising presenting the at least one digital media file on a display.

30. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one digital media file is provided by the wireless mobile device.

31. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one digital media file is received from a server upon instructions provided by the wireless mobile device.

32. A wireless mobile device configured to transmit a media file to a media system over a communication network having a security measure comprising:

the media system disposed in an accessible relation to at least one interactive computer network that has a wireless range structured to permit authorized access to said at least one interactive computer network,

the wireless mobile device within said wireless range, wherein said wireless mobile device is detectable by said media system,

at least one digital media file initially disposed on the wireless mobile device, said media system being structured to detect said wireless mobile device disposed within said wireless range,

a communication link structured to dispose said media system and said wireless mobile device in a communicative relation with one another via said at least one interactive computer network,

said communication link being initiated by said media system,

said wireless mobile device and media system being structured to transmit said at least one digital media file therebetween via said communication link, and

said communication link is structured to bypass the security measure of the media system for a limited permissible use of the communication link by the wireless mobile device for only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and displaying the at least one digital media file on, the media system.

33. The wireless mobile device of claim 32, wherein the security measure is a firewall.

34. The wireless mobile device of claim 32, wherein the transmission of the at least one digital media file from the wireless mobile device to the media system completely bypasses the security measure.

35. The wireless mobile device of claim 32, wherein the media system is a navigation system.

36. The wireless mobile device of claim 32, wherein the media system is an audio system.

37. The device of claim 32, wherein the communication link is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connection, and a WiFi connection.

38. The device of claim 32 wherein the at least one digital media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming file, and a streaming video file.

39. The device of claim 32, wherein the device is configured to present the at least one digital-media file on a display.

40. The device of claim 32, wherein the at least one digital media file is provided by the wireless mobile device.

41. The device of claim 32, wherein the at least one digital media file is received from a server upon instructions provided by the wireless mobile device.

42. A transfer system from transferring a media file over a communication network, comprising a media system;

and a wireless mobile device, wherein the media system includes;

a wireless receiver,

a security measure, and

a processor configured to

the media system disposed in an accessible relation to at least one interactive computer network that has a wireless range structured to permit authorized access to said at least one interactive computer network,

the wireless mobile device within said wireless range, wherein said wireless mobile device is detectable by said media system,

at least one digital media file initially disposed on the wireless mobile device, said media system being structured to detect said wireless mobile device disposed within said wireless range,

a communication link structured to dispose said media system and said wireless mobile device in a communicative relation with one another via said at least one interactive computer network,

said communication link being initiated by said media system,

said wireless mobile device and media system being structured to transmit said at least one digital media file therebetween via said communication link, and

said communication link is structured to bypass the security measure of the media system for a limited permissible use of the communication link by the wireless mobile device for only transferring the at least one digital media file to, and displaying the at least one digital media file on, the media system.

43. The transfer system of claim 42, wherein the security measure is a firewall.

44. The transfer system of claim 42, wherein the transmission of the at least one digital media file from the wireless mobile device to the media system completely bypasses the security measure.

45. The transfer system of claim 42, wherein the media system is a navigation system.

46. The transfer system of claim 42, wherein the media system is an audio system.

47. The system of claim 42, wherein the communication link is at least one of a peer-to-peer connection, bluetooth connection, and a WiFi connection.

48. The system of claim 42 wherein the at least one digital media file is at least one of an image file, video file, gaming file, and a streaming video file.

49. The system of claim 42, wherein the system is configured to present the at least one digital media file on a display.

50. The system of claim 42, wherein the at least one digital media file is provided by the wireless mobile device.