US 11,696,139 B2
Secure pairing of wireless devices
Shiqiang Chu, Highlands Ranch, CO (US); and Alan Terry Pattison, Castle Rock, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/742,704.
Prior Publication US 2021/0219133 A1, Jul. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. H04W 12/50 (2021.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01)
CPC H04W 12/50 (2021.01) [H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 8/005 (2013.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.02); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method in a media receiver device for establishing a wireless connection between the media receiver device and a media player device, the method comprising:
causing a one-time pairing code to be displayed;
wirelessly receiving from the media player device a wireless connection solicitation having contents;
in response to the receiving, determining whether the contents reflect the one-time pairing code;
in response to determining that the contents reflect the one-time pairing code, wherein the pairing code reflected in the contents is manipulated in accordance with cryptographic functions, hashing functions, or other mathematical or procedural transformations, establishing the wireless connection between the media receiver device and the media player device, wherein the media receiver device is configured to receive media from a cable or satellite television service provider or other content provider; and
cause the media receiver device to be able to exchange software with the media player device via the established wireless connection.