Method for establishing a paired connection between media devices
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a paired connection across a network between first and second media devices including a digital camera adapter device, comprising:
- responsive to user interaction with the first media device, transmitting a first information message across the network including an identifier that includes a request to pair the first media device with the second media device;
responsive to receipt of a second information message from the second device within a first predetermined time period, retrieving an identifier of the second device from the second information message and transmitting across the network a confirmation message including an identifier of the first device and an identifier of the second device;
responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message from the second device within a second predetermined time period, completing a paired connection with the second device; and
initiating image transfer to a remote storage device from the digital camera adapter device that serves as temporary storage for a digital camera device.
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Abstract
A method for establishing a paired connection between first and second media devices across a network includes transmitting a first information message across the network including an identifier that includes a request to pair the first and second media devices. When a second information message is received from the second media device within a first predetermined time period, the first device retrieves an identifier of the second device and transmits a confirmation message across the network including the device identifiers. A paired connection between the media devices is completed after a corresponding confirmation message from the second device is received within a second predetermined time period.
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1. A method for establishing a paired connection across a network between first and second media devices including a digital camera adapter device, comprising:
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responsive to user interaction with the first media device, transmitting a first information message across the network including an identifier that includes a request to pair the first media device with the second media device;
responsive to receipt of a second information message from the second device within a first predetermined time period, retrieving an identifier of the second device from the second information message and transmitting across the network a confirmation message including an identifier of the first device and an identifier of the second device;
responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message from the second device within a second predetermined time period, completing a paired connection with the second device; and
initiating image transfer to a remote storage device from the digital camera adapter device that serves as temporary storage for a digital camera device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A digital camera adapter device for handling media and establishing a paired connection with a second media device across a network, comprising:
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a media device housing containing a media handling component architecture;
a network interface coupled with the component architecture; and
a pairing actuator signal-coupled with the network interface such that, upon user interaction with the pairing actuator, transmission of an information message is initiated through said network interface, said information message including an identifier indicating that the user of the adapter device wishes to pair the device with a second media device, wherein responsive to receipt of an information message through said network interface from the second media device within a first predetermined time period, the adapter device further for retrieving an identifier of the second device from the information message and for transmitting a confirmation message through said network interface including an identifier of the adapter device and an identifier of the second device; and
responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message through said network interface from the second media device within a second predetermined time period, the adapter device further for completing a paired connection with the second device, and wherein the adapter device is configured to initiate image transfer to a remote storage device from the adapter device which serves as temporary storage for a digital camera device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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- 55. A backup system comprising an adapter device and a storage device, said adapter device being arranged to connect to a camera via a bus interface and arranged to connect to said storage device via a network interface, thereby enabling messages to be transmitted between said storage device and a camera.
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58. One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method for establishing a paired connection across a network between first and second media devices including a digital camera adapter device, the method comprising:
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responsive to user interaction with the first media device, transmitting a first information message across the network including an identifier that includes a request to pair the first media device with the second media device;
responsive to receipt of a second information message from the second device within a first predetermined time period, retrieving an identifier of the second device from the second information message and transmitting across the network a confirmation message including an identifier of the first device and an identifier of the second device; and
responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message from the second device within a second predetermined time period, completing a paired connection with the second device; and
initiating image transfer to a remote storage device from the digital camera adapter device that serves as temporary storage for a digital camera device. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. An digital camera adapter device for establishing a paired connection with a second device across a network, said adapter device including a user actuator, a network interface and a bus interface, said adapter device being arranged on establishment of said paired connection to transmit messages between said bus interface and said network interface, and said adapter device being:
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responsive to user interaction with the user actuator, to transmit an information message through said network interface, said information message including an identifier indicating that the user of the device wishes to pair the device with the second device;
responsive to receipt of an information message through said network interface from the second device within a first predetermined time period, to retrieve an identifier of the second device from the information message and to transmit a confirmation message through said network interface including an identifier of the device and an identifier of the second device; and
responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message through said network interface from the second device within a second predetermined time period, to complete a paired connection with the second device. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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