Method for establishing a paired connection between media devices
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a paired connection between first and second media devices across a network, 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; 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, said connection employing a communications protocol which permits the first device to control the second device in providing a media acquisition, filtering or output service, or combinations thereof.
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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 between first and second media devices across a network, 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, said connection employing a communications protocol which permits the first device to control the second device in providing a media acquisition, filtering or output service, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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13. A media 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 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 first media 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 first 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 first media device further for completing a paired connection with the second device, said connection employing a communications protocol which permits the first device to control the second device in providing a media acquisition, filtering or output service, or combinations thereof.
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29. A computer processor readable storage device having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming a processor to perform a method for establishing a paired connection between first and second media devices across a network, 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, said connection employing a communications protocol which permits the first device to control the second device in providing a media acquisition, filtering or output service, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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