Method and apparatus for pairing a mobile device to an output device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8874716
APP PUB NO 20120322384A1
SERIAL NO

13488809

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Methods and systems for associating or pairing a mobile device with a local output device via a central or mobile connect server system are provided. Pairing is performed by initiating a pairing request from an output device that is passed to the mobile connect server for processing. The mobile connect server responds to the request with a pairing code that is displayed by the output device. A user of the mobile device then enters the displayed pairing code in the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the entered pairing code to the mobile connect server and, in response to a match, the mobile device is paired to the output device. Pairing can enable various functions, including an ability to apply stored user preference data to control programming or other information displayed by the output device in response to commands entered in the mobile device.

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  • SONIFI SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baker, John B Sioux Falls, US 33 933
Fenno, James L Sioux Falls, US 8 417
Prince,, III John S Sioux Falls, US 5 359
Zerr, Derin M Sioux Falls, US 12 464

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