Methods and systems for dynamic creation of hotspots for media control

• US 9,935,943 B2
• Filed: 08/29/2016
• Issued: 04/03/2018
• 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, Titmuss, Richard, Shrubsole, Evan, Kirkpatrick, Jamie
• Primary Examiner(s): Najjar, Saleh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Almeida, Devin
• Application Number:
  US15/250,614
• Publication Number:
  US 20170085552A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• 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

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores instructions for execution by a first client device, including instructions for transmitting an indication of availability of a first media presentation system and for transmitting to a second device a first authentication token for allowing the second device to access the first media presentation system, in response to a request from the second client device. The instructions also include instructions for requesting access to a second media presentation system that a third client device has indicated as being available and for sending to a server system a media control request directed to the second media presentation system. The media control request includes a second authentication token received from the third client device to allow the first client device to access the second media presentation system.

Claims

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

in response to detecting a first user input requesting to indicate availability of a first media presentation system for use by one or more other client devices that are distinct from the first client device, transmitting an indication of availability of the first media presentation system;

in response to receiving a request from a second client device of the one or more other client devices, transmitting, to the second client device, a first authentication token allowing the second client device to access the first media presentation system;

in accordance with determining that a third client device has indicated that a second media presentation system is available for use by the first client device, requesting access to the second media presentation system; and

after receiving a second authentication token from the third client device allowing the first client device to access the second media presentation system, wherein the second authentication token is received in response to requesting access to the second media presentation, and in response to detecting a second user input that corresponds to a media control request directed to the second media presentation system, sending the media control request, including the second authentication token, to a server system.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for receiving the first authentication token from the server system.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 2, wherein the instructions for receiving the first authentication token from the server system comprise instructions for receiving the first authentication token in response to the first user input.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for generating the first authentication token.

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

in response to detecting the first user input, updating a media-application user interface of the first client device to indicate that the first media presentation system is available for use by the one or more other client devices.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the first user input specifies one or more access-control settings corresponding to the first media presentation system, wherein the one or more access-control settings specify access limitations for the one or more other client devices with respect to the first media presentation system.

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

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

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

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

after transmitting the first authentication token to the second client device, detecting additional user input requesting to cease indicating availability of the first media presentation system for use by the one or more other client devices; and

in response to detecting the additional user input, initiating invalidation of the first authentication token.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions for initiating invalidation of the first authentication token comprise instructions for sending a message to a server system indicating that the first media presentation system is no longer available for use by the one or more other client devices.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for specifying a period of time after which the first authentication token is to expire.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for initiating invalidation of the first authentication token.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

after initiating invalidation of the first authentication token, notifying the second client device that access to the first media presentation system is revoked.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the media control request is a first media control request and the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:

receiving, from the second client device, a second media control request that includes the first authentication token;

verifying that the first authentication token is valid; and

in response to the verifying, sending the second media control request to the server system.

14. 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 first 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.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein the instructions for transmitting the indication of availability comprise instructions for broadcasting the indication of availability.

16. A first client device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors for;

in response to detecting a first user input requesting to indicate availability of a first media presentation system for use by one or more other client devices that are distinct from the first client device, transmitting an indication of availability of the first media presentation system;

in response to receiving a request from a second client device of the one or more other client devices, transmitting, to the second client device, a first authentication token for allowing the second client device to access the first media presentation system;

in accordance with determining that a third client device has indicated that a second media presentation system is available for use by the first client device, requesting access to the second media presentation system; and

after receiving a second authentication token from the third client device allowing the first client device to access the second media presentation system, wherein the second authentication token is received in response to requesting access to the second media presentation, and in response to detecting a second user input that corresponds to a media control request directed to the second media presentation system, sending the media control request, including the second authentication token, to a server system.