Streaming music using authentication information

• US 9,185,103 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2014
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
• Inventors: Lang, Jonathan P., Bates, Paul Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): SHAIFER HARRIMAN, DANT B
• Application Number:
  US14/528,904
• Publication Number:
  US 20150058964A1
• Time in Patent Office: 376 Days
• Field of Search: 726/9
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/065 Rigid ampoules, e.g. glass ampoules
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/16 Holders for containers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2303/00 Orienting or positioning means for containers
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 21/14 Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water; Drip trays
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2303/083 using cold storage material disposed in closed wall forming part of a container for products to be cooled
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2331/803 Bottles
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2331/809 Holders
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2500/02 Geometry problems
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 3/08 portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/60 of audio data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/335 for accessing specific resources, e.g. using Kerberos tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2137 Time limited access, e.g. to a computer or data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1073 Registration or de-registration
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/61 for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/612 for unicast
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25875 involving end-user authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 : being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• 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 21/4622 : Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4753 : for user identification, e.g. by entering a PIN or password cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 : End-user interface for client configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6547 : comprising parameters, e.g. for client setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6581 : Reference data, e.g. a movie identifier for ordering a movie or a product identifier in a home shopping application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8106 : involving special audio data, e.g. different tracks for different languages
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8166 : involving executable data, e.g. software arrangements for executing specific programs G06F9/44; broadcasting computer programmes in broadcast systems H04H20/91; involving the movement of software or configuration parameters H04L67/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/005 : Audio distribution systems for home, i.e. multi-room use
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 27/00 : Public address systems circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007; amplifiers H03F

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for assisting a user with setting up an audio system with audio content services the user is already registered with. One method may involve receiving a list of a plurality of audio services supported by an audio system, selecting an audio service from the list of plurality of audio services, and determining whether a computing device application corresponding to the audio service is present on a computing device operated by the user and associated with the audio system. If the computing device application is present on the computing device operated by the user, the audio service may be set up with the audio system based on the user'"'"'s registration information. In one case, the setup of the audio system with the audio service may require additional user input. In another case, the setup of the audio system with the audio service may be automatic.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

maintaining, by a computing device, (i) data representing a list of audio services from which an audio system can receive streaming music and (ii) data indicating that a first audio service is registered with the audio system, wherein the list of audio services includes at least the first audio service;

receiving, by the computing device, data indicating a second audio service added to the list of audio services, wherein an application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using particular authentication information;

providing, for display on a graphical interface of the computing device, a prompt to provide at least a portion of the particular authentication information;

receiving, via the graphical interface, at least the portion of the particular authentication information; and

causing, by the computing device, the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information including at least the received portion of the particular authentication information.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

after receiving the data indicating the second audio service added to the list of audio services, storing, by the computing device, data representing an updated list of audio services from which the audio system can receive streaming music, wherein the updated list of audio service includes at least (i) the first audio service and (ii) the second audio service.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information further comprises:

causing the audio system to receive the particular authentication information from the application; and

causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information received from the application.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

before causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service, providing, for display on a graphical interface, a graphical representation of the second audio service, wherein the graphical representation indicates that at least a portion of the particular authentication information is available from the application; and

detecting, via the graphical interface, a selection of the second audio service.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

before causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information, registering the second audio service with the audio system according to the particular authentication information.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information comprises:

receiving from the application an authentication token that indicates the particular authentication information; and

causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information indicated by the authentication token.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

after causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the authentication information, causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the first audio service.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicating the second audio service added to the list of audio services comprises an updated list of audio services from which the audio system can receive streaming music, and wherein the updated list of audio services includes at least the second audio service.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

before causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information, determining that the application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein determining that the application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the authentication information comprises:

determining a particular application identifier corresponding to the second audio service;

comparing the particular application identifier against a list of computing device application identifiers, wherein each computing device application identifier in the list of application identifiers corresponds to an computing device application on the computing device; and

determining that the particular application identifier matches one of the computing device application identifiers in the list of computing device application identifiers.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein determining that the application present on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio using the authentication information comprises:

determining a particular application identifier corresponding to the second audio service;

based on the particular application identifier, executing a system call to request service associated with the particular application;

receiving a response to the executed system call, the response indicating that the particular application is present on the computing device.

12. A computing device comprising:

a network interface;

at least one processor;

a data storage; and

a program logic stored in the data storage and executable by the at least one processor to;

maintain (i) data representing a list of audio services from which an audio system can receive streaming music and (ii) data indicating that a first audio service is registered with the audio system, wherein the list of audio services includes at least the first audio service;

receive data indicating a second audio service added to the list of audio services, wherein an application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using particular authentication information;

provide, for display on a graphical interface of the computing device, a prompt to provide at least a portion of the particular authentication information;

receive, via the graphical interface, at least the portion of the particular authentication information; and

cause the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information including at least the received portion of the particular authentication information.

13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the program logic is further executable by the at least one processor to:

after receiving the data indicating the second audio service added to the list of audio services, store data representing an updated list of audio services from which the audio system can receive streaming music, wherein the updated list of audio service includes at least (i) the first audio service and (ii) the second audio service.

14. The computing device of claim 12, wherein causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information further comprises:

causing the audio system to receive the particular authentication information from the application; and

causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information received from the application.

15. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the program logic is further executable by the at least one processor to:

before causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service, providing, for display on a graphical interface, a graphical representation of the second audio service, wherein the graphical representation indicates that at least a portion of the particular authentication information is available from the application; and

detecting, via the graphical interface, a selection of the second audio service.

16. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the data indicating the second audio service added to the list of audio services comprises an updated list of audio services from which the audio system can receive streaming music, and wherein the updated list of audio services includes at least the second audio service.

17. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the program logic is further executable by the at least one processor to:

before causing the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information, determining that the application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information.

18. A non-transitory computer readable memory having stored therein instructions executable by one or more computing devices to cause the one or more computing devices to perform functions comprising:

maintaining (i) data representing a list of audio services from which an audio system can receive streaming music and (ii) data indicating that a first audio service is registered with the audio system, wherein the list of audio services includes at least the first audio service;

receiving data indicating a second audio service added to the list of audio services, wherein an application on the computing device is configured to receive streaming music from the second audio service using particular authentication information;

providing, for display on a graphical interface of the computing device, a prompt to provide at least a portion of the particular authentication information;

receiving, via the graphical interface, at least the portion of the particular authentication information; and

causing, by the computing device, the audio system to receive streaming music from the second audio service using the particular authentication information including at least the received portion of the particular authentication information.