Wireless controller device

• US 7,796,982 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2005
• Issued: 09/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TOR Anumana Incorporated
• Original Assignee: TOR Anumana Incorporated
• Inventors: Mohanty, Subhashis
• Primary Examiner(s): Pérez-Gutiérrez; Rafael
• Assistant Examiner(s): VIANA DI PRISCO, GERMAN
• Application Number:
  US11/296,077
• Publication Number:
  US 20070130476A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,742 Days
• Field of Search: 455/420
• US Class Current: 455/420
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/452 Remote windowing, e.g. X-Window System, desktop virtualisation protocols for virtual reality H04L67/131
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/31 Voice input
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/42 Transmitting or receiving remote control signals via a network
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/51 Remote controlling of devices based on replies, status thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/80 Wireless network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0272 Virtual private networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/068 using time-dependent keys, e.g. periodically changing keys cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for controlling usage of secret information H04L9/088
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0869 for achieving mutual authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for mutual authentication H04L9/3273
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/083 involving central third party, e.g. key distribution center [KDC] or trusted third party [TTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/037 of the control plane, e.g. signalling traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/069 using certificates or pre-shared keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/084 using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A remote wireless device is provided that operates a user interface specific to a particular target application or device. The wireless device receives information regarding the status or operation of the target'"'"'s application, and uses that information to determine what information and controls to present to the remote user. The remote user views information regarding the target application, and makes desired control selections using the available controls. The wireless device generates a message according to the control selections, and transmits the message to the target device. The target device acts responsive to the control message, and updated operational information may be sent to the remote wireless device.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a target device, the method operating on a first mobile wireless device, comprising:

transmitting from the target device a trust initialization message;

monitoring for the trust initialization message at the first mobile device;

receiving at the first mobile device the trust initialization message;

establishing a trusted communication link between the target and the first mobile device based on authenticating a unique code presented by the first mobile device;

operating a target control interface on the first mobile wireless device, wherein the target control interface is adjusted based on at least two factors selected from the group consisting of;

the first mobile device capability, the quality of the link, the speed of the link, a first mobile predetermined access level, and the presence of another mobile device operating the target;

presenting target control information at the first mobile wireless device;

receiving a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;

generating a control message according to the control instruction; and

transmitting wirelessly the control message to an address for the target device.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the presenting step further comprises the steps of:

receiving target application status information; and

synchronizing the target control interface using the target application status information.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the target application status information is selected from the group consisting of:

target device file information;

target device media information;

current display status of the target device; and

current control options available at the target device.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

receiving target application status information responsive to transmitting the control message; and

synchronizing the target control interface using the target application status information.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving the target control interface in a wireless communication.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the trust initialization message is an SMS, MMS, or EMS message or a message at a predefined IP port.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first mobile wireless device is a mobile wireless handset operating according to a commercial, military, or governmental air interface.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first mobile wireless device is a mobile wireless handset operating according to CDMA, OFDMA, CDMA2000, UMTS, GSM GPRS, EDGE, PHS, or PCS.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the unique code is selected from a group consisting of:

the MIN of the first mobile device, the IP address of the first mobile device, a user specified code, and combinations thereof.

10. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

monitoring for the trust initialization message at a second mobile device;

receiving at the second mobile device the trust initialization message;

establishing a second trusted communication link between the target device and the second mobile device based on authenticating a second unique code presented by the second mobile device;

operating a second target control interface on the second mobile device, wherein the second target control interface is adjusted based on at least two factors selected from the group consisting of;

the second mobile device capability, the quality of the second link, the speed of the second link, a second predetermined access level, and the presence of another mobile device operating the target device;

presenting target control information at the second mobile device, wherein the target control information is based on the control message from the first mobile wireless device;

receiving from the second mobile device a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;

generating a control message at the second mobile device according to the control instruction; and

transmitting wirelessly from the second mobile device the control message to an address for the target device.

11. The method according to claim 10 wherein the first predetermined access level provides different access rights than the second predetermined access level.

12. An article of manufacture having comprising storage machine readable software for implementing steps comprising:

monitoring for the trust initialization message at a mobile device;

receiving at the mobile device the trust initialization message;

establishing a trusted communication link between a target device and the mobile device based on authenticating a unique code presented by the mobile device;

operating a target control interface on the mobile wireless device, wherein the target control interface is adjusted based on at least two factors selected from the group consisting of;

the mobile device capability, the quality of the link, the speed of the link, a predetermined access level, and the presence of another mobile device operating the target device;

presenting target control information at the mobile wireless device;

receiving a control instruction responsive to presenting the target control information;

generating a control message according to the control instruction; and

transmitting wirelessly the control message to an address for the target device.

13. A system for controlling the operation of a target device using a mobile wireless device, comprising:

operating a client process on the first mobile wireless device, wherein the client monitors for a trust initialization message and when the message is detected, presents a unique code;

operating a host process and an application on the target device, wherein the host process transmits the trust initialization message and authenticates a trusted data link based on the unique code;

operating an application control interface on the first mobile wireless device using the client process, wherein the application control interface is adjusted based on at least two factors selected from the group consisting of;

the first mobile device capability, the quality of the link, the speed of the link, a first predetermined access level, and the presence of another mobile device operating the target device;

presenting application control information to a user with the application control interface;

receiving a control instruction from the user responsive to presenting the application control information;

generating a control message according to the control instruction;

receiving wirelessly the control message at the host process on the target device; and

using the received control message to implement a control function on the application.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the using step includes generating an API instruction to the application operating on the target device.

15. The system according to claim 13, wherein the trust initialization message is an SMS, EMS, or MMS message with a predefined message or receiving a message at a predefined IP port.

16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the presenting step further comprises the steps of:

receiving target application, status information; and

synchronizing the application control interface using the target application status information.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the application status information is selected from the group consisting of:

target application file information;

target application media information;

current application status; and

current control options available to the application.

18. The system according to claim 13, wherein the application is a file management application, an email application, a presentation application, a media player application, a volume application, or a channel select application.

19. The system according to claim 13, wherein the target device is a computer, a television, a digital video recorder, a set top box, a wireless mobile device, or a media player.

20. The system according to claim 13, wherein the first mobile wireless device is a wireless handset, a wireless PDA, a modem card, a wireless media player, or a dedicated wireless controller.

21. The system according to claim 13, wherein the host process and client process use a symmetrical security process for wireless communications after having established trust.

22. The system according to claim 13, wherein the unique code is selected from a group consisting of:

the MIN of the first mobile device, the IP address of the first mobile device, a user specified code, and combinations thereof.

23. The system according to claim 13, further comprising:

operating the client process on a second mobile device, wherein the client monitors for a trust initialization message and when the message is detected, presents a code unique to the second mobile device;

operating the host process that authenticates a second trusted data link based on the unique code of the second mobile device;

operating an application control interface on the second mobile wireless device using the client process, wherein the application control interface is adjusted based on at least two factors selected from the group consisting of;

the second mobile device capability, the quality of the second link, the speed of the second link, a second predetermined access level, and the presence of another mobile device operating the target device;

presenting application control information to a user of the second mobile device with the application control interface;

receiving a control instruction from the user of the second mobile device responsive to presenting the application control information;

generating a control message at the second mobile device according to the control instruction;

receiving wirelessly from the second mobile device the control message at the host process on the target device; and

using the control message received from the second mobile device to implement a control function on the application.

24. The system according to claim 23 wherein the first predetermined access level provides different access rights than the second predetermined access level.