Mobile Device Display Sync via Identification Code Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for synchronizing mobile devices with displays over communication networks lack efficient and seamless integration, particularly in establishing secure and authorized communication sessions, which is crucial for ensuring compatibility and privacy settings across various devices and networks.

Innovation Solution

The method involves obtaining an identification code from the display, typically embedded in visual or RF signals, and using it to establish a communication session through a network, with authentication and authorization processes to ensure compatibility and privacy, utilizing network elements like S-CSCF and application servers to manage media paths and user permissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mobile devices and displays establish communication sessions over networks, then content sharing and synchronization are enabled, but security risks and unauthorized access may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication session establishmentVSAvoidunauthorized access and security risks
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authentication and authorization actions before establishing the communication session. The mobile device must be authenticated and authorized by the display before content sharing is enabled, preventing unauthorized access in advance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary authentication and authorization system between the mobile device and display. This intermediary component manages security risks by verifying credentials and permissions before allowing communication session establishment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If authentication and authorization processes are implemented, then security and privacy settings are ensured, but the complexity of establishing communication increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity and privacy settingsVSAvoidauthentication and authorization processes
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile device performs self-authentication by presenting its own credentials to the display. The device autonomously handles the authentication process without requiring complex manual configuration, reducing the perceived complexity while maintaining security

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the authentication parameters dynamically based on the communication session requirements. The authorization parameters are adjusted according to the specific content sharing needs, optimizing the balance between security and complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If communication sessions are established for content sharing, then synchronization functionality is enabled, but compatibility issues between devices may arise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent sharing capabilityVSAvoiddevice compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display provides feedback about its capabilities and supported formats to the mobile device during the authentication process. This feedback mechanism enables the device to adapt its content to ensure compatibility with the display's specifications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The communication session parameters are dynamically adjusted based on the detected device capabilities. The system adapts the synchronization settings, media formats, and transmission protocols to match the specific mobile device and display configurations, ensuring compatibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10257874B2Synchronizing mobile devices and displays
Publication Date: 2019.04.09 AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P
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AI summary

Methods and tangible computer-readable media for synchronizing a mobile device to a display via a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives an identification code from a display and sends a request to the communication network to establish a communication session between a mobile device and the display. The request comprises the identification code. Thereafter, the communication session is established via the communication network. Another method receives a request to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the display. The request comprises an identification code of the display that was received by the mobile device from the display. The method then establishes the communication session.