Device association
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting, by a first device, an audio signal through a speaker connected to the first device, the audio signal configured for detection by a second device and comprising a request for association with the second device;
after transmitting the audio signal configured for detection by the second device, rendering, by the first device, a first security code on a display connected to the first device to enable a user of the second device to view the first security code on the display connected to the first device;
receiving, by the first device, a response message from the second device, the response message including a second security code, the response message received after the first security code is rendered on the display connected to the first device;
comparing, by the first device, the second security code to the first security code and verifying the second security code if the second security code corresponds to the first security code; and
responsive to verifying the second security code, connecting to the second device.
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Abstract
A method of associating a first device with a second device is disclosed. The first device through a connected speaker broadcasts a request for association using an audio signal. The broadcasted audio signal is received by the second device through its microphone. The first and second devices then cooperatively verifies a security code and upon a successful verification of the security code, the first and the second devices are enabled to communicate with each other.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by a first device, an audio signal through a speaker connected to the first device, the audio signal configured for detection by a second device and comprising a request for association with the second device; after transmitting the audio signal configured for detection by the second device, rendering, by the first device, a first security code on a display connected to the first device to enable a user of the second device to view the first security code on the display connected to the first device; receiving, by the first device, a response message from the second device, the response message including a second security code, the response message received after the first security code is rendered on the display connected to the first device; comparing, by the first device, the second security code to the first security code and verifying the second security code if the second security code corresponds to the first security code; and responsive to verifying the second security code, connecting to the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computing device comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more memories having instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, perform operations comprising; transmitting an audio signal through one or more speakers connected to the computing device, the audio signal configured for detection by an additional computing device and comprising a request for association with the additional computing device; after transmitting the audio signal, rendering a first security code on a display connected to the computing device to enable a user of the additional computing device to view the first security code; receiving a response message from the additional computing device, the response message including a second security code, the response message received after the first security code is rendered on the display; comparing the second security code to the first security code and verifying the second security code if the second security code corresponds to the first security code; and responsive to verifying the second security code, connecting to the additional computing device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable storage device comprising programming instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by a processor of a device, perform operations comprising:
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transmitting an audio signal through a speaker connected to the device, the audio signal configured for detection by an additional device and comprising a request for association with the additional device; after transmitting the audio signal, rendering a first security code on a display connected to the device to enable a user of the additional device to view the first security code on the display of the device; receiving a response message from the additional device, the response message including a second security code, the response message received after the first security code is rendered on the display connected to the device; comparing the second security code to the first security code and verifying the second security code if the second security code corresponds to the first security code; and responsive to verifying the second security code, connecting to the additional device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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