Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for connecting private devices to public devices according to connection parameters
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Application No.: US16928178Application Date: 2020-07-14
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Publication No.: US11381551B2Publication Date: 2022-07-05
- Inventor: William L. Thomas
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: H04L9/40
- IPC: H04L9/40 ; H04L65/1066 ; H04L67/303 ; H04L67/306

Abstract:
Systems and methods for connecting a private device to a public device based on various connection parameters. For example, a media guidance application may receive a communication requesting to use the public device from a private device that is implementing a private interface application (e.g., Netflix™ a streaming media application). In response, the media guidance application may generate an authorization key that is unique to the private device and comprises connection parameters. The media guidance application may transmit the authorization key to the private interface application to initiate a session between the public device and the private device. Whenever a command is received from the private device, the media guidance application may verify the authorization key and determine whether the connection parameters are satisfied. In response to verifying the authorization key and the connection parameters, the public device may execute the received command.
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