Method of dynamically associating an accessory ID with a portable memory device and displaying confirmation of the association
US9888451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of dynamically associating an accessory ID with a portable memory device and displaying confirmation of the association includes: when an accessory and a first portable memory device are coupled with a host apparatus, detecting the accessory ID of the accessory and storing the accessory ID in the first portable memory device; wirelessly transmitting the accessory ID and a device ID of the first portable memory device for registration in association with one another; and subsequent to the registration, upon determining that a code captured from a portable memory devices uniquely corresponds to that of the first portable memory device, retrieving an image corresponding to the accessory ID that is registered in association with the device ID of the first portable memory device, and displaying the image on a display device for visual confirmation that the portable memory device contains the data generated in connection with the accessory ID.
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