Mobile Device Mediator for Conditional Programming Authorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient method for communicating authorized programming between a receiving device and a mobile device, particularly in scenarios where program distribution account information is required for conditional authorization.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that involve a mobile device communicating program distribution account information to a program distributor, receiving authorization, and storing it, while also enabling the mobile device to communicate this authorization to a receiving device, facilitating the use of authorized programming across both devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If program distribution account information is communicated to a program distributor via a mobile device for authorization, then conditional authorization can be achieved, but the system complexity increases due to multiple communication interfaces and devices
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device serves as an intermediary between the receiving device and the program distributor. It communicates program distribution account information to the program distributor and receives authorization back, which is then communicated to the receiving device. This mediator approach enables conditional authorization while managing system complexity by centralizing the communication logic in the mobile device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If authorization is communicated from mobile device to receiving device, then user flexibility is enhanced, but the loss of information increases due to multiple transmission steps
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device receives authorization from the program distributor and creates a copy of this authorization information. It then communicates this copied authorization to the receiving device. This copying mechanism enables user flexibility by allowing authorization to be transmitted to multiple devices while minimizing information loss through direct digital transmission of the authorization data.
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AI summary
A mobile device embodiment communicates program distribution account information to a program distributor. The mobile device embodiment receives from the program distributor, authorization to use programming that is conditioned on the communicated program distribution account information. The mobile device embodiment communicates the authorization to a receiving device.