Device association via video handshake
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1. A system comprising:
- one or more processors; and
one or more computer readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to cause the system to perform operations comprising;
recognizing, by a second device, a signature tone generated by a first device that is utilizable to initiate a pairing between the first and second devices;
responsive to recognizing the signature tone generated by the first device, requesting, from a remote source and by the second device, image information that is utilizable to initiate a pairing between the first and second devices, the requesting image information performed prior to a pairing between the first device and the second device;
receiving, at the second device, the image information from the remote source and using the image information to display an image identifier to the first device effective to enable the first device to capture an image of the image identifier and return to the remote source to enable the remote source to authenticate the pairing between the first and second devices.
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Abstract
A method of pairing a first device with a second device is disclosed. Accordingly, an image that includes encoded data is generated. The encoded data includes a unique identifier for identifying the first device and an arbitrary security code. The first device displays the image on a display. The second device captures the image using an image sensing device. The encoded data is decoded to generate a decoded data. The second device sends the decoded data to a server that is communicatively connected to the first device and the second device. Upon receiving the decoded data and using the unique identifier, the server communicates with the first device to verify the arbitrary security code.
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one or more processors; and one or more computer readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to cause the system to perform operations comprising; recognizing, by a second device, a signature tone generated by a first device that is utilizable to initiate a pairing between the first and second devices; responsive to recognizing the signature tone generated by the first device, requesting, from a remote source and by the second device, image information that is utilizable to initiate a pairing between the first and second devices, the requesting image information performed prior to a pairing between the first device and the second device; receiving, at the second device, the image information from the remote source and using the image information to display an image identifier to the first device effective to enable the first device to capture an image of the image identifier and return to the remote source to enable the remote source to authenticate the pairing between the first and second devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating, by a first device, a signature tone configured to initiate pairing between the first device and a second device when the signature tone is recognized by the second device; outputting, by the first device, the signature tone and causing the second device to generate an image identifier associated with the pairing initiation based on the signature tone; receiving, from the second device, the image identifier associated with the pairing initiation; and processing the image identifier and sending data associated with the image identifier to a server effective to enable the server to return a pairing authentication to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable storage memory comprising program instructions for associating a handheld device and a television device, the program instructions comprising:
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program instructions for recognizing, by the television device, a signature tone generated by the handheld device that is utilizable to initiate a pairing between the handheld and television devices; program instructions for requesting image information from a remote source, the requesting image information from a remote source performed; responsive to recognizing the signature tone generated by the handheld device; and prior to a pairing between the handheld device and the television device; and program instructions for receiving the image information from the remote source and using the image information to display an image identifier to the handheld device effective to enable the handheld device to capture an image of the image identifier and return data associated with the image identifier to the remote source to enable the remote source to authenticate the pairing between the handheld device and the television device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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