Intermediate computing device that uses near-field acoustic signals to configure an end user device
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1. A method for operating an intermediate computing device to configure an end-user device, the method being implemented by one or more processors of the intermediate computing device and comprising:
- accessing, using the intermediate computing device, a network service to determine account information of the end-user device;
determining, using the intermediate computing device, a set of configuration parameters based on the determined account information of the end-user device;
generating at least a portion of an acoustic configuration file that embeds the configuration parameters; and
playing back the acoustic configuration file to generate an acoustic signal that conveys the configuration parameters to the end-user device, whereinthe generating at least a portion of the acoustic configuration file includes;
receiving a first acoustic configuration file from a network server, the first acoustic configuration file including a first set of configuration parameters;
determining, on the intermediate computing device, a second set of configuration parameters; and
generating a second acoustic configuration file that includes the first acoustic configuration file, the second acoustic configuration file including the first set of configuration parameters and the second set of configuration parameters.
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Abstract
An intermediate device is operated to play back an acoustic configuration file for an end-user device. The acoustic configuration file can embed configuration parameters that are detectable by the end-user device. In particular, the end-user device can use the configuration parameters in conjunction with performing select operations, such as operations to configure the end-user device for communication with the network service.
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1. A method for operating an intermediate computing device to configure an end-user device, the method being implemented by one or more processors of the intermediate computing device and comprising:
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accessing, using the intermediate computing device, a network service to determine account information of the end-user device; determining, using the intermediate computing device, a set of configuration parameters based on the determined account information of the end-user device; generating at least a portion of an acoustic configuration file that embeds the configuration parameters; and playing back the acoustic configuration file to generate an acoustic signal that conveys the configuration parameters to the end-user device, wherein the generating at least a portion of the acoustic configuration file includes;
receiving a first acoustic configuration file from a network server, the first acoustic configuration file including a first set of configuration parameters;determining, on the intermediate computing device, a second set of configuration parameters; and generating a second acoustic configuration file that includes the first acoustic configuration file, the second acoustic configuration file including the first set of configuration parameters and the second set of configuration parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23)
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15. A method for operating an intermediate computing device to configure an end-user device, the method being implemented by one or more processors of the intermediate computing device and comprising:
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accessing, using the intermediate computing device, a network service to determine account information of the end-user device; receiving a first acoustic configuration file from the network service, the first acoustic configuration file including a first set of configuration parameters; determining, using the intermediate computing device, a second set of configuration parameters based on the determined account information of the end-user device; and generating a second acoustic configuration file that includes the first acoustic configuration file, the second acoustic configuration file including the first set of configuration parameters and the second set of configuration parameters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computing device comprising:
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a memory that store a set of instructions; and processing circuitry configured to; access a network service to determine account information of an end-user device; determine a set of configuration parameters based on the determined information based on the determined account information of the end-user device; generate at least a portion of an acoustic configuration file that embeds the configuration parameters; and playback back the acoustic configuration file to generate an acoustic signal that conveys the configuration parameters to the end-user device, wherein the generating at least a portion of the acoustic configuration file by the processing circuitry includes receiving a first acoustic configuration file from a network service, the first acoustic configuration file including a first set of configuration parameters; determining a second set of configuration parameters; and generating a second acoustic configuration file that includes the first acoustic configuration file, the second acoustic configuration file including the first of configuration parameters and the second set of configuration parameters.
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