Patent ID: 8195810
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A first media device for handling media and establishing a paired connection with a second media device, comprising: a first media device housing containing a media handling component architecture; a communications interface coupled with the component architecture; a pairing actuator signal-coupled with the communications interface such that, upon triggering the pairing actuator, transmission of an information message is initiated through said communications interface, said information message including an identifier indicating that the first media device wishes to pair with a second media device; and a bus interface for communicating with said communications interface upon establishment of said paired connection; wherein responsive to receipt of an information message through said communications interface from the second media device within a first predetermined time period, the first media device is further configured to retrieve an identifier of the second media device from the information message and to transmit a confirmation message through said communications interface including an identifier of the first media device and an identifier of the second media device; and wherein responsive to receipt of a corresponding confirmation message through said communications interface from the second media device within a second predetermined time period, the first media device is further configured to complete a paired connection with the second device.