US 12,149,761 B2
Systems and methods for controlling device configuration in a networked environment
Paul D. Arling, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Assigned to UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by Universal Electronics Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/868,506.
Application 17/868,506 is a continuation of application No. 17/149,900, filed on Jan. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,457,260.
Prior Publication US 2022/0353559 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/241 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/441 (2011.01); H04N 21/443 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/241 (2013.01) [H04N 21/42204 (2013.01); H04N 21/4222 (2013.01); H04N 21/441 (2013.01); H04N 21/443 (2013.01); H04N 21/8186 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
using a first device fingerprint for a device installed within a home theater environment which includes an over-the-top (OTT) device to cause a one of a plurality of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) remote control setup procedures to be selected for use to configure an OEM remote control for the device;
causing the selected one of the plurality of OEM remote control setup procedures to be executed;
providing for use by the executing, selected one of the plurality of OEM remote control setup procedures a second device fingerprint for the OTT device; and
using by the executing, selected one of the plurality of OEM remote control setup procedures the second device fingerprint to cause the OEM remote control for the device to be configured to transmit one or more commands to control functional operations of the OTT device.