Secure pairing of personal device with host device
Pairing one or more personal devices to a host device is provided. An example method includes detecting one or more personal devices in wireless proximity communication range of a host device; allocating and storing a respective unique input instruction for each personal device in range, wherein a unique input instruction is convertible to an augmented reality display input at a personal device; transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device; providing an input interface of the host device; receiving, from a user of the personal device, user input at the input interface of the host device; and activating an exclusive pairing between the host device and the personal device for which the user input has been received.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
detecting one or more personal devices in wireless proximity communication range of a host device;
allocating and storing a respective unique input instruction for each personal device in range, wherein a unique input instruction is convertible to an augmented reality display input at a personal device;
transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device;
providing an input interface of the host device;
receiving, from a user of the personal device, user input at the input interface of the host device; and
activating an exclusive pairing between the host device and the personal device for which the user input has been received.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the host device maintains a respective separate communication channel for each personal device in range.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein maintaining a separate communication channel for the personal device includes carrying out a secure handshake exchanging one or more encryption keys.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
based on receiving the user input at the input interface, validating the user input by comparing the user input to the stored unique input instruction for the personal device;
sending a confirmation with the personal device identified in the storage; and
discarding other separate communication channel connections to other personal devices in range.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
receiving notification of the end of the exclusive pairing with the personal device; and
re-establishing the separate communication channel connections with the other personal devices in range.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
deallocating and updating the storage of a unique input instruction for a personal device that exits the range of the host device.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a discovery signal of the personal device in range of the host device, wherein the discovery signal includes an identifier of the personal device;
referencing the storage of the unique input instruction for the personal device with the identifier of the personal device.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device includes transmitting a location and guidance to facilitate input of the user input at the input interface of the host device.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein transmitting the location and guidance includes providing a Quick Response code or other marker providing the information.
10. A data processing system comprising:
a memory; and
a processor in communications with the memory, wherein the data processing system is configured to perform a method comprising:
detecting one or more personal devices in wireless proximity communication range of a host device;
allocating and storing a respective unique input instruction for each personal device in range, wherein a unique input instruction is convertible to an augmented reality display input at a personal device;
transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device;
providing an input interface of the host device;
receiving, from a user of the personal device, user input at the input interface of the host device; and
activating an exclusive pairing between the host device and the personal device for which the user input has been received.
11. The data processing system of claim 10 , wherein the host device maintains a respective separate communication channel for each personal device in range, and wherein maintaining a separate communication channel for the personal device includes carrying out a secure handshake exchanging one or more encryption keys.
12. The data processing system of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:
based on receiving the user input at the input interface, validating the user input by comparing the user input to the stored unique input instruction for the personal device;
sending a confirmation with the personal device identified in the storage; and
discarding other separate communication channel connections to other personal devices in range.
13. The data processing system of claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises:
receiving notification of the end of the exclusive pairing with the personal device; and
re-establishing the separate communication channel connections with the other personal devices in range.
14. The data processing system of claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises:
deallocating and updating the storage of a unique input instruction for a personal device that exits the range of the host device.
15. The data processing system of claim 10 , wherein the method further comprises:
detecting a discovery signal of the personal device in range of the host device, wherein the discovery signal includes an identifier of the personal device;
referencing the storage of the unique input instruction for the personal device with the identifier of the personal device.
16. The data processing system of claim 10 , wherein transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device includes transmitting a location and guidance to facilitate input of the user input at the input interface of the host device.
17. A computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium readable by a processor and storing instructions for execution by the processor for performing a method comprising:
detecting one or more personal devices in wireless proximity communication range of a host device;
allocating and storing a respective unique input instruction for each personal device in range, wherein a unique input instruction is convertible to an augmented reality display input at a personal device;
transmitting the unique input instruction to the personal device;
providing an input interface of the host device;
receiving, from a user of the personal device, user input at the input interface of the host device; and
activating an exclusive pairing between the host device and the personal device for which the user input has been received.
18. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the host device maintains a respective separate communication channel for each personal device in range, and wherein the method further comprises:
based on receiving the user input at the input interface, validating the user input by comparing the user input to the stored unique input instruction for the personal device;
sending a confirmation with the personal device identified in the storage;
discarding other separate communication channel connections to other personal devices in range.
receiving notification of the end of the exclusive pairing with the personal device; and
re-establishing the separate communication channel connections with the other personal devices in range.
19. The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein maintaining a separate communication channel for the personal device includes carrying out a secure handshake exchanging one or more encryption keys.
20. The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:
deallocating and updating the storage of a unique input instruction for a personal device that exits the range of the host device.