Mobile handset extension to a device

• US 9,578,010 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2015
• Issued: 02/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Flynn, Judson, Haughn, Erick John, Lewis, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Mahendra
• Application Number:
  US14/803,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20150326553A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 455/426.1, 455/517, 455/462, 455/410, 455/436, 370/338, 726/7
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/673 the user being required to key in a code
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/007 with remote control systems remote control in general G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42178 by downloading data to substation equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/00 Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/12 Detection or prevention of fraud
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/43 using shared identity modules, e.g. SIM sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/30 Connection release
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

Abstract

Mobile operation is extended to a device. An extension interface comprises a client component within a mobile that is linked to a client component within the device. Extension of mobile operation is secured via delivery of credentials associated with the mobile to the device. Delivery of credentials is temporary and typically spans the period during which mobile operation is extended to the device. Application(s) and content(s) can be conveyed to the device for utilization therein. An emulation component that can reside at least in part on the client component within the device can emulate mobile operation. Client component within the mobile can include at least in part (i) a component that downloads drivers for communication with, and utilization of, the device to which mobile operation is extended, and (ii) a component that can scan for wireless-capable devices to extend mobile service thereto.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

detecting an electronic device in response to the electronic device being attached to the device via an extension interface;

sending security credential data representing a security credential associated with the device to the electronic device;

as a function of the security credential, facilitating generation of an executable application on the electronic device by sending application data representing a source-code bundle and content data to the electronic device; and

facilitating a transmission of device specific attachment data representing device specific attachment instructions to the electronic device based on identification data representative of a device identifier associated with the electronic device received via an external interface of the device.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise, in response to the recognizing of the electronic device, facilitating initiation of a power-up of the electronic device.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise using an attachment protocol associated with the electronic device to recognize the electronic device.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise obtaining a product code from the electronic device.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the executable application represents an internet protocol television application applicable to disparate interactive television networks.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise retrieving the source code-bundle from a radio access network device.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the content data represents broadcast television content.

20. The device of claim 1, wherein the external interface comprises an Ethernet port, a USB port, an optical port, or a FireWire port.

8. A machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

utilizing an extension interface to attach to a wireless mobile device;

receiving security credential data representing a security credential associated with the wireless mobile device;

in response to receiving the security credential, generating an executable application as a function of receiving application data representing a source-code bundle and content data; and

transmitting device specific attachment data representing device specific attachment instructions to the wireless mobile device in response to receiving serial number data representing a serial number associated with the wireless mobile device via an external interface.

9. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise receiving, from the wireless mobile device, command data representing a command to power up.

10. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise using an attachment protocol specific to the wireless mobile device to establish the extension interface to the wireless mobile device.

11. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise sending a product code to the wireless mobile device.

12. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise, in response to sending a serial number, receiving device specific attachment data representing device specific attachment instructions.

13. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the executable application represents an internet protocol television client.

14. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the content data represents a broadcast television show.

15. A method, comprising:

in response to receiving, by a system comprising a processor, an indication that an electronic device has been connected to the system, downloading application data representing a source-code bundle from a radio access network device;

sending, by the system, the application data to the electronic device;

facilitating, by the system, generation of an executable application on the electronic device based on the application data; and

sending device specific attachment data representing device specific attachment instructions to the electronic device based on identification data representing a serial number associated with the electronic device via an external interface.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving, by the system from the radio access network device, content data.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising sending, by the system, the content data to the electronic device.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising, in response to the receiving the indication that the electronic device has been connected to the system, facilitating, by the system, collection of the identification data representing the serial number associated with the electronic device.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising sending, by the system based on the identification data, security credential data representing a security credential associated with the system to the electronic device, wherein the security credential is usable by the radio access network device to recognize the electronic device as being part of a radio access network that comprises the radio access network device, the system, and the electronic device.