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System and method for visual pairing of mobile devices

US8116685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2010
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System and method for visual pairing between wireless devices, according to which a first software component is installed on a first WCD with a display screen and a second software component is installed on a second WCD having a camera and then a request to establish an open WCC is sent from the second WCD to the first WCD. If the request is approved by the first WCD, an image with graphically encoded unique one-time information is generated on the display screen using the first software. The image is captured by the camera and the information is decoded in the captured image by using the second software component. This information is used to establish an open WCC between the second WCD and the first WCD.

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