Methods of configuring an electronic device to be operable with an electronic apparatus based on automatic identification thereof and related devices
US7558950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/41265
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of configuring an electronic device to be operable with an electronic apparatus. The method comprises obtaining at least one image associated with the electronic apparatus, submitting a request for identifying the electronic apparatus to at least one data repository, said request including the at least one image, receiving from the at least one data repository configuration data associated with the electronic apparatus and configuring the electronic device using the configuration data. An electronic device that may be configured according to the disclosed method is also disclosed.
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