US 12,003,827 B2
System and method for authentication and login portability for multiscreen discovery and launch of first screen content
Sudha Sundaram, Bangalore (IN); Anil Nainwal, Bangalore (IN); and Vinod Jatti, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC, Horsham, PA (US)
Filed by ARRIS Enterprises LLC, Suwanee, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/838,420.
Application 17/838,420 is a continuation of application No. 17/020,057, filed on Sep. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,395,047.
Application 17/020,057 is a continuation of application No. 16/228,713, filed on Dec. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,779,054.
Prior Publication US 2022/0312083 A1, Sep. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/647 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/64784 (2013.01) [H04N 21/41265 (2020.08); H04N 21/41407 (2013.01); H04N 21/43078 (2020.08); H04N 21/436 (2013.01); H04N 21/4753 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for receiving a launch request comprising:
a memory; and
a processor configured to execute one or more instructions to cause the apparatus to:
receive the launch request in accordance with a discovery and launch (DIAL) protocol from a DIAL application of a second screen device to display a content on a display;
generate a personal identification code (PIC) for launching the DIAL application in response to the launch request;
cause image data corresponding to the PIC to be displayed at the display;
receive a user input;
compare the user input to the image data;
generate a verification signal when the user input corresponds to the image data based on the comparison; and
provide the content to the display based on the verification signal.