Smart phone as remote control device
US8150387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72415
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication device such as a smart phone is enabled for remotely controlling set-top boxes (STBs) over Internet protocol networks using an applet running on the communication device. Authentication from within a multimedia content distribution network may be achieved by verifying that a network identifier associated with the communication device is associated with an account that has granted access to the smart phone and that is associated with the controlled STB. A viewing pane on the communication device permits a user to remotely view content received on or available to the controlled STB.
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