Patent ID: 8516039

Claim:
A first portable communication device, comprising: a memory to store computer instructions; and a controller coupled to the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising: establishing communications with a second portable communication device; detecting a media resource center when the first portable communication device is roaming in a communication zone of the media resource center, wherein the media resource center is operably coupled with a first media device; establishing communications with the media resource center; transmitting a first pairing key to the media resource center to enable access by the second portable communication device to media services that utilize the first media device; controlling access by the second portable communication device to the first media device for presenting the media services via the first media device; determining a second media device with a capability that is similar to the first media device; and arbitrating utilization of the first media device by selectively providing one of the second portable communication device or a third communication device with access to the second media device.