Patent ID: 9014685
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G08C,H04B,H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A processor-implemented method for configuring a mobile device which communicates by wireless signals, comprising: activating the mobile device to transmit a wireless signal, the wireless signal is received by a first electronic appliance comprising a first display device, the first electronic appliance transmits a wireless signal in response to receipt of the wireless signal from the mobile device, the wireless signal transmitted by the first electronic appliance comprises first image data corresponding to an image displayed on the first display device and information for controlling the first electronic appliance; receiving the wireless signal transmitted by the first electronic appliance at the mobile device; capturing the image displayed on the first display device using an image sensor of the mobile device; providing reference image data based on the captured image displayed on the first display device; determining if the first image data matches the reference image data; and based on whether the first image data matches the reference image data, deciding whether to configure a user interface of the mobile device to remotely control the first electronic appliance using the information for controlling the first electronic appliance.