IP Library Patent Application 13831447
Patent Application
App. No. 13/831,447

INTELLIGENCE DEVICE CONNECTION FOR WIRELESS MEDIA ECOSYSTEM

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13/831,447
Abstract

Techniques associated with intelligent device connection for wireless media ecosystem are described, including a device having an antenna configured to detect a broad spectrum of radio signals, a media configuration module configured to generate media preferences, and an intelligent communication facility configured to determine a proximity of a wireless device using data associated with a radio signal received by the antenna from the wireless device, to determine whether the wireless device is a compatible device, and to communicate with the wireless device after determining compatibility.

Claims (23)

1 . A device, comprising:

an antenna configured to detect a broad spectrum of radio signals;

a media configuration module configured to generate a set of media preferences; and

an intelligent communication facility configured to determine a proximity of a wireless device using data associated with a radio signal received by the antenna from the wireless device, to determine whether the wireless device is a compatible device, and to communicate with the wireless device after determining compatibility.

2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the intelligent communication facility comprises a controller configured to send a control signal to the wireless device, the control signal associated with an operation being performed by the wireless device.

3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the controller further is configured to send another control signal to an output device coupled to the intelligent communication facility, the another control signal configured to cause the output device to begin performing the operation.

4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna further is configured to generate data indicating an intensity of the radio signal.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the radio signal is caused by a wireless data exchange performed by the wireless device.

6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna further is configured to generate data indicating a direction of the radio signal.

7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless device is configured to play a media format compatible with an output device coupled to the intelligent communication facility.

8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless device comprises a software application compatible with an output device coupled to the intelligent communication facility.

9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the intelligent communication facility further is configured to obtain data from the wireless device associated with a media content being played by the wireless device, the data including a marker indicating a portion of the media content being played by the wireless device.

10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the intelligent communication facility further is configured to communicate data to an output device coupled to the intelligent communication facility, the data including the media content and the marker, and configured to cause the media player to begin playing the media content at a point indicated by the marker.

11 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the media content comprises audio content.

12 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the media content comprises video content.

13 . The device of claim 8 , wherein the media content is associated with an ongoing telephone call.

14 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the intelligent communication facility further is configured to determine that the wireless device has exceeded a threshold distance away from the device, and to communicate data to the wireless device associated with another media content being played on a media player coupled to the intelligent communication facility, the data including a marker indicating a portion of the another media content being played by the media player, and configured to cause the wireless device to begin playing the media content at a point indicated by the marker.

15 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a connection path module configured to determine multipoint connection paths.

16 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the media configuration module is configured to generate a plurality of sets of media preferences, each of the plurality of sets of media preferences associated with a user profile.

17 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the user profile includes a list of devices associated with the user, the list comprising at least one compatible device.

18 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the set of media preferences comprises a playlist.

19 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the set of media preferences comprises a volume level.

20 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the set of media preferences comprises a brightness level.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT APPL. NO. 13/982,956 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035531 FRAME: 0554. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Nov 2, 2017
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM
To: ALIPHCOM (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS), LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM DBA JAWBONE
To: ALIPHCOM, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM, LLC
To: JAWB ACQUISITION, LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 13870843 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 036500 FRAME 0173. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Jan 26, 2017
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION, LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: ALIPHCOM; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; ALIPH, INC.; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
To: BLACKROCK ADVISORS, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2015
From: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.; PROJECT PARIS ACQUISITION, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2015
From: LUNA, MICHAEL EDWARD SMITH; DONALDSON, THOMAS ALAN
To: ALIPHCOM
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 3, 2014
From: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: SILVER LAKE WATERMAN FUND, L.P., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 8, 2013
From: ALIPHCOM; ALIPH, INC.; MACGYVER ACQUISITION LLC; BODYMEDIA, INC.
To: DBD CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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