Patent · US Active

Association via broadcast

US11943217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Spotify AB · SE

Inventors

Jimmy Wahlberg · Stockholm, SE
Nicklas Söderlind · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2022
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/10
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A target device is associated with a source device. A system includes a target device that enters an association mode, obtains an identification code, and broadcasts the identification code. A source device receives the broadcast, obtains authorization to associate with the target device, and provides a message to an association server. The association server receives the message and associates the target device and the source device in response thereto.

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