IP Library Granted Patent US 11,832,318
Granted Patent B2
US 11,832,318 · App. 17/500,180 · Granted Nov 28, 2023

Credential transfer management camera system

Inventors: Richard T. Brockway, III (Los Gatos, CA); Jeffrey S. Youel (Rancho Santa Fe, CA); John S. Chen (San Ramon, CA); Fabrice Barbier (San Carlos, CA)
Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
H04W76/11H04N1/00127H04N23/617H04N23/651H04N23/661H04N23/667H04W12/08H04W84/12
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Patent No.
US 11,832,318
App. No.
17/500,180
Granted
Nov 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A camera and a smart device are connected when the camera is in a first communication mode. Network credentials that enable connections to the camera in a second communication mode are transmitted from the camera to the smart device. Subsequent to transmitting the network credentials from the camera to the smart device, the camera is configured to operate in the second communication mode. A request to connect the smart device to the camera in the second communication mode is received at the camera and from the smart device. Media captured by the camera are transmitted from the camera to the smart device and using the second communication mode.

Claims (39)

1. A method of media transfer, comprising:

connecting a camera and a smart device when the camera is in a first communication mode;

transmitting, from the camera to the smart device, network credentials that enable connections to the camera in a second communication mode;

subsequent to transmitting the network credentials from the camera to the smart device, configuring the camera to operate in the second communication mode;

receiving, at the camera and from the smart device, a request to connect the smart device to the camera in the second communication mode; and

transmitting, from the camera to the smart device and using the second communication mode, media captured by the camera.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first communication mode uses a Bluetooth wireless connection.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first communication mode uses an infrared wireless connection.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second communication mode enables the camera to operate as an access point.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second communication mode uses a WiFi protocol.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is transmitted from the camera to the smart device in response to a command received from the smart device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is transmitted from the camera to the smart device in response to a command received from a device other than the smart device.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is previously captured and stored in the camera.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media is transmitted in process of being captured.

10. A camera, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor, the processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:

configure the camera to operate in a first communication mode, wherein the first communication mode enables the camera to connect with other devices;

connect a smart device to the camera;

transmit, to the smart device, network credentials that enable the smart device to connect to the camera in a second communication mode;

configure the camera to operate in the second communication mode;

receive, from the smart device, a request to connect the smart device to the camera in the second communication mode; and

transmit, to the smart device and using the second communication mode, media stored at the camera.

11. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the first communication mode uses a Bluetooth wireless connection.

12. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the first communication mode uses an infrared wireless connection.

13. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the second communication mode enables the camera to operate as an access point.

14. The camera of claim 13 , wherein the second communication mode uses a WiFi protocol.

15. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the media is transmitted from the camera to the smart device in response to a command received from the smart device.

16. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the media is transmitted from the camera to the smart device in response to a command received from a device other than the smart device.

17. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the media is previously captured and stored in the camera.

18. The camera of claim 10 , wherein the media is transmitted in process of being captured.

19. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising operations to:

configure a camera accept connections from a smart device;

connect the smart device to the camera;

transmit, to the smart device, network credentials that enable the smart device to connect to the camera in a second communication mode;

configure the camera to operate in the second communication mode;

receive, from the smart device, a request to connect the smart device to the camera in the second communication mode; and

transmit, to the smart device and using the second communication mode, media stored at the camera.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the second communication mode enables the camera to operate as an access point and uses a WiFi protocol.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: GOPRO, INC.
To: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 072340/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2025
From: GOPRO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 072358/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2023
From: BROCKWAY, RICHARD T., III; YOUEL, JEFFREY S.; CHEN, JOHN S.; BARBIER, FABRICE
To: WOODMAN LABS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064431/0396 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 29, 2023
From: WOODMAN LABS, INC.
To: GOPRO, INC.
Reel/Frame 064163/0634 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 16944570 · Jul 31, 2020
Continuation 16259025 · Jan 28, 2019
Continuation 15681694 · Aug 21, 2017
Continuation 15296329 · Oct 18, 2016
Continuation 14628057 · Feb 20, 2015
Continuation 13558194 · Jul 25, 2012
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