Systems and methods for associating communication devices with output devices
US10327035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/005
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for pairing user devices to selected output devices are provided. Pairing can include providing information identifying a user device to a system authority, such as a remote communication interface server. In response to verifying that a user associated with the identified user device is authorized to use a selected output device, the information identifying the user device and a local player connected to the selected output device is provided to a local controller or server. The local controller then creates and maintains an association between the user device and the local player, allowing a user of the user device to cast content to an output device associated with the paired local player.
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