Method and apparatus for accepting third-party use of services based on touch selection

1. A method for enabling access from a first device to a second device in response to authorization provided with a third device, the method comprising:

receiving an indication of one or more touch-based interactions with at least the first device, the third device, or a combination thereof indicating a connection request for access from the first device to the second device;

causing display, on the third device, of a plurality of services available on the second device;

receiving an authorization indication from the third device, wherein the authorization indication is indicative of a user input comprising a selection of at least one of the plurality of services to which access from the first device is enabled, wherein the user input comprising the selection is provided to the third device and authorizes the access from the first device to the second device; and

in response to receiving the authorization indication from the third device of authorization of the access from the first device to the second device, enabling access from the first device to the selected service available on the second device via near field communication.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more touch-based interactions include, at least in part, one or more touch-to-select, touch-to-be-selected, proximity detection, or a combination thereof mechanisms.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining identification information associated with the first device; and

processing the identification information to verify a master-slave relationship between the first device and the second device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access is enabled for a predetermined amount of time based on at least one timer associated with the one or more touch-based interactions.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising

determining one or more restrictions associated with a restricted service of the second device; and

preventing access to the restricted service of the second device.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection request for access from the first device to the second device is initiated from the first device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection request for access from the first device to the second device is initiated from the third device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authorization indication from the third device of authorization of the access from the first device to the second device comprises an indication of services of the second device authorized for access by the first device.

9. An apparatus for enabling access from a first device to a second device in response to authorization provided with a third device, the apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following;

receive an indication of one or more touch-based interactions with at least a first device, the third device, or a combination thereof indicating a connection request for access from the first device to the second device;

cause display, on the third device, of a plurality of services available on the second device;

receive an authorization indication from the third device, wherein the authorization indication is indicative of a user input comprising a selection of at least one of the plurality of services to which access from the first device is enabled, wherein the user input comprising the selection is provided to the third device and authorizes the access from the first device to the second device; and

in response to receiving the authorization indication from the third device of authorization of the access from the first device to the second device, enable access from the first device to the selected service available on the second device via near field communication.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the one or more touch-based interactions include, at least in part, one or more touch-to-select, touch-to-be-selected, proximity detection, or a combination thereof mechanisms.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to cause the apparatus to:

determine identification information associated with the first device; and

process the identification information to verify a master-slave relationship between the first device and the second device.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the access is enabled for a predetermined amount of time based on

at least one timer associated with the one or more touch-based interactions.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to cause the apparatus to:

determine one or more restrictions associated with a restricted service of the second device; and

prevent access to the restricted service of the second device.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the connection request for access from the first device to the second device is initiated from the first device.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the connection request for access from the first device to the second device is initiated from the third device.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the authorization indication from the third device of authorization of the access from the first device to the second device comprises an indication of services of the second device authorized for access by the first device.

17. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

cause display of a plurality of services on the third device; and

receive an indication of selection of at least one service for access or restriction.

18. A computer program product for enabling access from a first device to a second device in response to authorization provided via a third device, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions to:

receive an indication of one or more touch-based interactions with at least the first device, the third device, or a combination thereof indicating a connection request for access from the first device to the second device;

cause display, on the third device, of a plurality of services available on the second device;

receive an authorization indication from the third device, wherein the authorization indication is indicative of a user input comprising a selection of at least one of the plurality of services to which access from the first device is enabled, wherein the user input comprising the selection is provided to the third device and authorizes the access from the first device to the second device; and

in response to receiving the authorization indication from the third device of authorization of the access from the first device to the second device, enable access from the first device to the selected service available on the second device via near field communication.