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- the present invention relates generally to authentication and in particular to cross-transport authentication for use in communications between a portable media device and an accessory device.
- a portable media device can store media assets, such as audio tracks, video tracks or photos that may be played or displayed on the portable media device.
- portable media devices are the iPod ® and the iPhoneTM portable media devices, which are available from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA.
- a portable media device acquires its media assets from a host computer that serves to enable a user to manage media assets.
- the host computer may execute a media management application to manage media assets.
- a media management application is iTunes ® , produced by Apple Inc.
- a portable media device typically includes one or more connectors or ports that may be used to interface with other devices.
- the connector or port may enable the portable media device to couple to a host computer, be inserted into a docking system, or receive an accessory device.
- a vast array of accessory devices have been developed that may interconnect to the portable media device.
- a remote control may be connected to the connector or port to allow the user to remotely control the portable media device.
- an automobile may include a connector and the portable media device may be inserted onto the connector such that an automobile media system may interact with the portable media device, thereby allowing the media content on the portable media device to be played within the automobile.
- a digital camera may be connected to the portable media device to download images and the like.
- Portable media devices commonly connect with remote devices for playback or presentation of media assets stored on the portable media device.
- a user may want to dock a portable media device to a home stereo system (or in-vehicle stereo system), for example, and play back songs stored on the portable media device but with the sound experience provided by the home stereo system.
- it is convenient for the user to be able to operate the portable media device remotely, e.g., using controls of the home stereo system or a remote control device that communicates with the home stereo system.
- the accessory can invoke the playback functions of the portable media device and can obtain certain information about media assets stored on the portable media device.
- PMD portable media device
- Such protocols restrict and/or limit access by third party devices that are error prone, disruptive, resource draining, and/or damaging to the media player.
- Such protocols may provide copy protections to media resources that are subject to copy restrictions.
- Most often accessories authenticate themselves using a trusted authentication scheme known by the PMD in order to receive permissions to access and/or control the PMD via a communication port. These permissions may be granted by the PMD to the communication port coupled with the accessory.
- Embodiments disclosed herein allow authentication of an accessory device through a port that is not coupled with the accessory device, referred to herein as cross-transport authentication (CTA).
- CTA cross-transport authentication
- One embodiment provides for a method for cross-transport authentication of an accessory device at a portable media device (PMD) that is communicatively coupled to the accessory device.
- the PMD receives a cross-transport authentication request via a first port.
- the authentication request may specify a second port for which cross-transport authentication is requested.
- the portable media device may be communicatively coupled with the accessory via the second port.
- the first port may be authenticated and a set of permissions established for communication via the first port. A subset (up to and including all) of these permissions may then be transferred, replicated, copied, and/or granted to the second port. Thereafter, the PMD can communicate with the accessory through the second port.
- a portable media device is also disclosed according to one embodiment.
- the PMD includes a multi-transport communication interface.
- the multi-transport communication interface may be configured to exchange commands and data with an accessory through the multi-transport communication interface having a plurality of ports.
- the PMD may receive a request for cross-transport authentication through a first one of the plurality of ports of the multi-transport communication interface that specifies a second one of the ports as a second port.
- the PMD may also perform an authentication operation via the first port. If the authentication is successful, the PMD may grant a set of permissions to at least the second port.
- a method for providing cross-transport authentication for an accessory coupled with a portable media device using a dongle is provided according to another embodiment.
- a cross-transport authentication request is received from the dongle through a first port for authorizing communication over a second port.
- the request may include an identifier that is associated with the second port (alternatively, the identifier could be associated with an accessory connected with the second port).
- the first port may then be authenticated and permissions granted to the first port by the PMD.
- a cross-transport authentication request may be received through a second port, the request including an identifier associated with the second port.
- a determination may then be made whether the identifiers received through the two ports match. In the event the identifiers match, the second port can be provided with the permissions granted to the first port.
- CTA can be provided from a single dongle or connector for multiple destination ports.
- a dongle can request CTA for all Bluetooth ports (or any other set of ports).
- permissions can be granted to all the Bluetooth ports (or any other set of ports).
- FIG. 1 A shows a block diagram of an accessory authentication system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. IB shows another block diagram of an accessory authentication system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1C shows a block diagram of an accessory coupled with a portable media device using cross-transport authentication according to one embodiment.
- FIG. ID shows a block diagram of a car stereo coupled with an iPod ® using cross-transport authentication according to one embodiment.
- FIGs. 2A and 2B show transport channels with an interface system according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a portable media device (PMD) coupled with an
- FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of a pin out of one connector of an interface system according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 5 A is a block diagram of an authentication controller according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5B is a block diagram of an authentication manager according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an authentication controller (AC) making a request for cross-transport authentication from a PMD according to one embodiment.
- AC authentication controller
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a PMD establishing cross-transport authentication from an AC according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an accessory device making a request for cross-transport authentication from a PMD according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a PMD establishing cross-transport authentication with an accessory device according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of an authentication process between a PMD and an authentication controller according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of a PMD physically coupled with an authentication dongle and wirelessly coupled with two accessories according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an accessory being authenticated using an authentication dongle according to one embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is another flowchart showing an accessory being authenticated using an
- FIG. 14 is another flowchart showing an accessory being authenticated using an
- FIG. 15 is another flowchart showing a process for cross-transport authentication of an accessory according to one embodiment.
- an interface system may include an authentication controller, a first connector for connecting with a portable media device, a second connector for connecting with an accessory device, and at least one communication port that provides at least one communication channel between the accessory and the portable media device.
- the authentication controller may include an authentication controller, a first connector for connecting with a portable media device, a second connector for connecting with an accessory device, and at least one communication port that provides at least one communication channel between the accessory and the portable media device.
- the authentication controller may be communicatively coupled with the portable media device over a first port, and the accessory may be communicatively coupled with the portable media device over a second port. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the authentication controller may provide authentication information and/or credentials to the portable media device over a first port. This information and/or credentials may then be used to authenticate the authentication controller over the first port. Once authenticated, permissions may be granted to the first port. These permissions, for example, may define the extent to which an authenticated device may access and/or control various functions the portable media device. These permissions once granted may then be transferred and/or replicated to a second port such that the accessory device may communicate, access and/or control the portable media device despite not being directly authenticated by the portable media device. As used throughout this disclosure the terms "port” and “transport” are used interchangeably and refer generally to a communication channel between two devices, chips and/or circuits. Communication channels may include wireless as well as wired channels. Moreover, communication channels may also include any of various protocols.
- FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a cross-transport authentication system 100 according to one embodiment.
- Cross-transport authentication system 100 includes a portable media device 102.
- portable media device 102 may include, for example, a media player, a personal digital assistant, and/or a mobile telephone.
- the portable media device may be an iPod ® or an iPhone ® or the like.
- Portable media device 102 includes connector interface 104 for receiving a connector. Connector interface 104 can provide multiple physically or logically distinct communication ports via which other devices can
- connector interface 104 can provide a USB port, a UART port, and/or a Fire Wire port.
- connector interface 104 can also support wireless connections (e.g., Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) that do not require a physical connector.
- Cross-transport authentication system 100 may also include an interface 106 having two connectors 108, 110, which may be connected by a cable 111.
- the cable may include more than one communication transport.
- First connector 108 may be connected with a portable media device 102 and second connector 110 may be connected with accessory 112, as indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1A.
- first connector 108 When connected with portable media device 102, first connector 108 may be received by connector port 104.
- interface 106 When first connector 108 is coupled with connector port 104, interface 106 may be physically and/or electrically connected to portable media device 102.
- connections are established to at least two of the communication ports of portable media device 102, thereby establishing at least two communication channels with portable media device 102.
- first connector 108 includes authentication controller 180.
- Cross-transport authentication system 100 further includes an accessory 112.
- Accessory 112 may provide certain enhanced functionality to portable media device 102 when accessory 112 is interconnected with portable media device 102 via interface 106.
- accessory 112 may include a speaker system that can reproduce sounds based on audio signals (e.g., digitally encoded audio data) received from portable media device 102 and/or a display system that can display images based on image signals (e.g., digitally encoded pixel data) received from portable media device 102.
- accessory 112 may implement a remote control that allows a user to control functions of portable media device 102 by interacting with a user interface of accessory 112.
- accessory 112 includes a connector port 114.
- Interface 106 may be coupled with accessory 112 using second connector 110. When accessory 112 is connected with interface 106, accessory 112 may be physically and/or electrically connected with interface 106, and accessory 112 may be electrically coupled with portable media device 102 via interface 106.
- interface 106 may provide more than one communication channel between portable media device 102 and accessory 112.
- authentication controller 180 may communicate through a first port of connector interface 104 (e.g., a UART port) while accessory 112 communicates through a second port of connector interface 104 (e.g., a USB port).
- wireless interfaces may be used to provide one or more communication channels. While such interfaces do not require a physical connector, nevertheless the various embodiments described herein may be extended to wireless applications.
- interface 106 can use authentication controller 180 communicating through a first port of connector interface 104 to establish authentication on behalf of accessory 112 communicating through a second port of connector interface 104.
- Authentication controller 180 can request "cross-transport" authentication through the first port (also referred to herein as a "requesting port") of interface unit 106 and can specify that the authentication privileges established via the first port are to be shared with or transferred to the second port (also referred to as a "destination port"), to which accessory 112 is connected.
- Portable media device 102 can perform an authentication process in conjunction with authentication controller 180 over the requesting port, and based on the result of this process, portable media device 102 may grant various permissions to the requesting port.
- portable media device 102 may consider interface 106 and/or accessory 112 to be a trusted partner that is permitted to access functions, features or operations of portable media device 102.
- portable media device 102 determines that interface 106 and/or accessory 112 is not a trusted partner (e.g., because authentication fails), then portable media device 102 can prevent or limit interactions with interface 106 and/or accessory 112.
- Interface 106 itself, for example, may also be considered an accessory device for portable media device 102.
- interface 106 can serve in part as a bus interface adapter, such as a USB or Fire Wire® adapter.
- interface 106 serves in part to adapt portable media device 102 to a bus host device (e.g., USB or Fire Wire® host).
- a bus host device e.g., USB or Fire Wire® host.
- Accessory 112 then advantageously need only operate as a bus peripheral device (e.g., USB or
- FIG. IB is a block diagram of a cross-transport authentication system 150 according to another embodiment. This cross-transport authentication system 150 is similar to
- FIG. 1C is a block diagram of a cross-transport authentication system 170 according to another embodiment. This cross-transport authentication system 170 is similar to
- authentication controller 180 is embedded within interface 106.
- Wire or cable 111 may provide at least a communication channel between accessory 112 and PMD 102 as well as a communication channel between authentication controller 180 and PMD 102.
- FIG. ID is a block diagram of a specific application for a cross-transport authentication system 190 according to one embodiment.
- This cross-transport authentication system 190 is similar to the cross-transport authentication system 170 shown in FIG. 1C.
- first connector 108 may be a 30 pin connector and may be connected with an iPod ® 103.
- Second connector 110 may be a USB connector and may be connected with a car stereo 112.
- authentication controller 180 is found within the cable 111 of interface 106. However, in other embodiments, authentication controller 180 may be found within either connector 108, 110 as shown in FIGs. 1A and/or IB.
- authentication controller 180 may connect with iPod ® 103 with a serial transport (e.g., UART) and may send a cross-transport request to the iPod ® 103 using the serial transport.
- the cross-transport request may request authentication for a USB transport that connects car stereo 1 12 with the PMD.
- car stereo 112 through the USB transport may receive the authentication permissions provided by the iPod ® 103 to operate and/or communicate with the iPod ® 103, and consequently
- the serial transport may continue to be authorized along with the USB transport.
- some or all the permissions are transferred to the USB transport. Once a transport has been authorized a set of permissions may be assigned to the transport. These permissions, for example, may define the information that may be received, the commands that may be used, and/or the
- FIG. 2 A shows a plurality of ports that may be provided for communication between PMD 102 and an accessory 112 according to one embodiment.
- the dashed lines represent wireless transports, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, Edge, cellular, wireless USB, etc.
- the solid lines represent wired transports, for example, USB, serial, Fire Wire, UART, etc.
- a single port, Port A is coupled with authentication controller 180.
- FIG. 2B shows a similar figure with a number of ports, Port F, Port G, Port H, and Port I coupled with the
- authentication controller 180 can be capable of communicating via one or more different ports. While FIGs. 2A and 2B show multiple ports connected between PMD 102 and accessory 112, it is to be understood that this is not required; accessory 112 might communicate via only one port, and that can be a different port from the port(s) via which authentication controller 180 is capable of communicating.
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a PMD 102 coupled with an authentication controller 180 and an accessory 112 according to one embodiment.
- PMD 102 in this embodiment can provide media player capability.
- PMD 102 can include processor 330, storage device 325, user interface (UI) 335, and accessory input/output (I/O) interface 305.
- processor 330 in some embodiments can implement various software programs stored in storage device 325. In doing so, processor 330 may interact with accessory 112 through I/O interface 305 and user interface 335.
- Storage device 325 may be implemented, e.g., using disk, flash memory, or any other non-volatile storage medium.
- storage device 325 can store media assets (also referred to herein as "tracks"), such as audio, video, still images, or the like, that can be played by PMD 102.
- Storage device 325 can implement a database that stores media assets and also stores metadata records associated with each media asset.
- the metadata record for a given asset can include various fields, e.g., a media type (audio track, video track, audio book, still image, etc.); an asset title; a name of an artist or performer associated with the asset; composer or author information; asset length; chapter information; album information; lyrics; information about associated artwork or images; description of the asset; and so on.
- the database can also include "playlists", which are lists of assets that can be played sequentially. Playlists can include user-created playlists and/or automatically generated playlists.
- Storage device 325 can also store other information such as information about a user's contacts (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.); scheduled appointments and events; notes; and/or other personal information.
- storage device 325 can store one or more programs to be executed by processor 330 (e.g., video game programs, personal information management programs, programs implementing a playback engine and/or a database engine, etc.).
- User interface 335 may include input controls such as a touch pad, touch screen, scroll wheel, click wheel, dial, button, keypad, microphone, or the like, as well as output devices such as video screen, indicator lights, speakers, headphone jacks or the like, together with supporting electronics (e.g., digital-to-analog or analog-to-digital converters, signal processors or the like).
- a user can operate the various input controls of user interface 335 to invoke the functionality of PMD 102 and can view and/or hear output from PMD 102 via user interface 335.
- Accessory I/O interface 305 can allow PMD 102 to communicate with various accessories.
- Accessory I/O interface 305 includes at least two ports, port A 310 and port B 315.
- Port A 310 is coupled with authentication controller 180 and port B 315 is coupled with accessory 112.
- Accessory I/O interface 305 may also include an authentication manager 320, which may communicate with an authentication controller to authenticate and provide privileges (or permissions) to an accessory.
- Authentication manager 320 may perform cryptography functions in conjunction with the authentication controller 180. In some embodiments, such cryptography functions include public-private key cryptography. An example of an authentication manager 320 is described below in relation to FIG. 5B.
- accessory I/O interface 305 through port B 315 might support connections to various accessories such as an external speaker dock, a radio (e.g., FM, AM and/or satellite) tuner, an in-vehicle entertainment system, an external video device, or the like.
- accessory I/O interface 305 includes a 30-pin connector corresponding to the connector used on iPod ® products manufactured and sold by Apple Inc.
- accessory I/O interface 305 can include a wireless interface (e.g., Bluetooth or the like).
- PMD 102 can also use accessory I/O interface 305 to communicate with a host computer (not explicitly shown) that executes a media asset management program (such as the iTunes ® media asset management program distributed by Apple Inc.).
- the media asset management program can enable a user to add media assets to PMD and/or remove media assets from PMD 102.
- the user can also update metadata associated with media assets on PMD 102.
- the user can also interact with the media asset management program to create and update playlists.
- the host computer maintains a master database of media assets (including associated metadata and playlists), and the media asset management program synchronizes the master database with the database maintained on storage device 325 of PMD 102 automatically whenever PMD 102 connects to the host computer.
- Accessory 112 includes controller 360, user interface 355, PMD I/O interface 350, cache 365, and media output device 370.
- Controller 360 can include, e.g., a microprocessor or microcontroller executing program code to perform various functions such as digital audio decoding, analog or digital audio and/or video processing, and the like.
- User interface 355 may include input controls such as a touch pad, touch screen, scroll wheel, click wheel, dial, button, keypad, microphone, or the like, as well as output devices such as video screen, indicator lights, speakers, headphone jacks or the like, together with supporting electronics (e.g., digital-to-analog or analog-to-digital converters, signal processors or the like).
- output components of user interface 355 can be integrated with media output device 370.
- a user can operate the various input controls of user interface 355 to invoke the functionality of accessory 112 and can view and/or hear output from accessory 112 via user interface 355.
- a user can operate PMD 102 via user interface 355.
- PMD I/O interface 350 can allow accessory 112 to communicate with PMD 102 (or another PMD).
- PMD I/O interface 350 is configured to connect to a specific port (e.g., port B 315) of PMD 102. Examples are described below.
- Cache 365 which can be implemented using volatile and/or nonvolatile memory provides storage for various information including information obtained from PMD 102.
- accessory 112 can obtain metadata and/or playlist information from PMD 102. Any or all of this information can be stored in cache 365.
- Caching of information obtained from PMD 102 by accessory 112 is optional; where used, caching can help speed up performance of accessory 112 by avoiding repeated requests for information from PMD 102.
- Media output device 370 which can be implemented, e.g., as one or more integrated circuits, provides the capability to output various types of media.
- media output device 370 can include a display screen or a driver circuit and connector for an external display screen, thereby enabling video and/or still images to be presented to a user.
- media output device 370 can also include one or more speakers or driver circuits and connectors for external speakers, thereby enabling audio to be presented to a user.
- controller 360 can receive media content signals from PMD 102 via PMD I/O interface 350 and can provide the signals with or without further processing to media output device 370; media output device 370 can transform the signals as appropriate for presentation to the user.
- Accessory 112 can be any accessory capable of being used with a portable media device.
- accessories implementing accessory 112 include, e.g., an external speaker dock, a radio (e.g., FM, AM and/or satellite) tuner, an in- vehicle entertainment system, an external video device, or the like.
- PMD I/O interface 350 includes a 30-pin connector that mates with the connector used on iPod ® products manufactured and sold by Apple Inc.
- PMD I/O interface 350 can also include other types of connectors, e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Fire Wire connectors.
- PMD I/O interface 350 can include a wireless interface (e.g., Bluetooth or the like).
- accessory 112 does not include an authentication controller.
- accessory 112 may not authenticate itself and receive privileges from PMD 102. Instead, authentication for accessory 112 may be provided through an authentication controller 180 external to accessory 112 using cross-transport authentication as described herein.
- Authentication controller 180 is coupled with PMD 102 through a separate port (e.g., port A 310).
- cross-transport authentication may be initiated and/or performed by authentication controller 180 in conjunction with authentication manager 320.
- authentication controller 180 through port A may be transferred and/or copied to accessory 112 through port B.
- port A may be transferred and/or copied to accessory 112 through port B.
- PMD and/or accessory may have other capabilities not specifically described herein.
- FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of a pin out of one connector of an interface system according to one embodiment.
- several of the pins are used as an asynchronous serial transport and several are used for a universal serial bus (USB) transport.
- USB universal serial bus
- a connector with this pin out may be coupled with a portable media device, such as the iPod .
- Any configuration of pins and ports can be used, and in some embodiments, one or more of the ports may be a wired or wireless port.
- FIG. 5 A is a block diagram of an authentication controller 500 according to one embodiment.
- Authentication controller 500 can be, for example, an implementation of authentication controller 180 of any of FIGs. 1A-1D.
- Authentication controller 500 includes a processor 502, a random access memory (RAM) 504, and a read-only memory (ROM) 506.
- ROM 506 may include a private key 508 and/or an authentication algorithm 510.
- Authentication controller 500 may also receive a power line 512 and/or a communication bus (link) 514 that is connectable to a port of a portable media device.
- power line 512 and/or communication bus 514 can be provided to authentication controller 500 via a connector, such as connector 108 illustrated in FIGs. 1A, IB, 1C and/or ID.
- Processor 502 may interact with a portable media device (for example, via a communication bus 514) to authenticate an accessory device.
- the communication bus may connect to one of a plurality of communication ports of a portable media device.
- processor 502 makes use of an authentication algorithm 510 as well as a private key 508 stored within authentication controller 500.
- Authentication algorithm 510 can vary with different implementations, and suitable authentication algorithms are known to those skilled in the art.
- authentication controller 500 can further include a device identifier and additional circuitry.
- the device identifier can, for example, pertain to a product identifier, a device identifier, and/or a manufacturer identifier.
- the additional circuitry can vary with implementation.
- authentication controller 500 is implemented on a single integrated circuit, for example, on a single chip. By providing authentication controller 500 on a single integrated circuit, external access to private key 508 and/or authentication algorithm 510 may be substantially reduced. As a result, the authentication process may not only be
- FIG. 5B is a block diagram of an authentication manager 550 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- Authentication manager 550 can be, for example, provided within an electronic device, such as portable media device 102 illustrated in FIGs. 1A, IB, 1C and/or ID.
- authentication manager 550 of the portable media device authenticates an accessory device and/or port.
- Authentication manager 550 may include an authentication module 552, an authorization table 554, and a port interface 556.
- Authentication controller 552 may operate to evaluate whether a particular accessory device, authentication controller, and/or port is authentic and therefore permitted to interoperate with the portable media device.
- Port interface 556 can provide power and a communication bus 558 to the device being authenticated.
- Port interface 556 may correspond to one of the ports of PMD 102 (e.g., port A 310) as shown in FIG. 3.
- port interface 556 is configured such that authentication module 552 can be connected to any (or all) of the ports of the portable media device.
- Authorization table 554 stores authentication information that is utilized by authentication controller 552 to evaluate whether certain accessory devices are authentic. As previously noted, authentication manager 550 may be provided within a portable media device.
- a portable media device may include various operating features that can be invoked or utilized.
- an accessory device that is authenticated by authentication manager 550 can have complete access to all of the features available on the portable media device.
- authorization table 554 can control the manner in which the features of the portable media device are made available to the accessory device. As an example, if the portable media device offers a plurality of different features that can be utilized, authorization table 554 can contain an indication as to which of these available features are permitted to be utilized by a particular accessory device. These permitted features and/or controls may also be called permissions. For example, authorization may be classified into levels or classes, each of which having different authorizations, allowing different types of accessories access to different (possibly overlapping) subsets of the media device functionality.
- An authorization can also specify the manner by which the different features are authorized for use.
- features may be authorized for use in limited ways.
- a feature may be authorized for use over a slow communication interface (e.g., serial) with the portable media device and not over a fast communication interface
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process 600 that can be used by an authentication controller (AC) making a request for cross-transport authentication from a PMD according to one embodiment.
- Process 600 starts at block 602 when an authentication controller is coupled with a portable media device at block 604.
- the authentication controller may be coupled with a portable media device using a multi-channel cable.
- the authentication controller may be incorporated into the multi-channel cable.
- the accessory may be notified that a PMD is attached, for example, when power from the PMD is connected with the accessory or when a particular pin on a connector is driven to a logic low (or high) state or the like.
- the authentication controller may also wait until an accessory is attached.
- An identification message may then be sent to the PMD at block 606.
- the identification message may include a device identifier.
- An acknowledgement message may be returned by the PMD in response to the identification message.
- the process 600 may query whether the PMD supports cross-transport
- this query may ask for a PMD identifier or version number from the PMD to determine whether CTA is supported. The determination may be made at the PMD and a confirmation message sent to the
- authentication controller or data may be sent to the authentication controller, such a PMD identifier or version number, from which the authentication controller makes the
- an indication may be provided to a user at block 612. For example, an LED may illuminate, signifying failure. As another example, a digital display may be used to communicate CTA failure. After making such an indication, process 600 ends at block 614.
- authentication controller sends a CTA request to the PMD at block 616.
- the authentication request may include an indication of the port for which cross-transport authentication is requested (destination port) and/or the port from which cross-transport authentication is being requested (requesting port). Referring to the example shown in FIG. 3, port A 310 may be indicated as the requesting port and port B 315 may be indicated as the destination port. Referring back to FIG.
- the authentication controller may then participate in the authentication.
- Various authentication schemes may be used to authenticate the authentication controller.
- the PMD may send a randomly generated number to the authentication controller.
- the authentication controller may cryptographically encode the random number using a private key and provide the cryptographic number to the PMD.
- the PMD may decode the cryptographic number using a public key and compare the decoded number with the random number generated. If there is a match, the authentication controller is authenticated. If there is no match, the authentication controller is not authenticated.
- a message, for example, from the PMD may be sent to the authentication controller.
- FIG. 10, described below, shows a further example of an authentication scheme that may be implemented at block 618.
- an indication may be provided to the user that CTA has failed at block 622.
- an LED and/or display may be provided as part of the authentication controller and/or an interface such as interface 106 of FIG. 1A.
- an indication of the success can be provided to the user at block 624.
- an accessory connected with the destination port may be granted permissions to the PMD.
- the authentication controller may enter a low power state at block 626 and await commands from the PMD.
- the process During the low power state, if the PMD sends a request to identify the authentication controller at block 628, the process returns to block 616. If the authentication controller or PMD loses power and/or restarts as determined at block 630, the process then determines whether or not the PMD supports CTA at block 632. For instance, if the authentication controller has retained in cache that the PMD supports CTA, then process 600 returns to block 616; if the authentication controller has not retained in cache that the PMD supports CTA, then the process returns to block 606.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a PMD establishing cross-transport authentication from an AC according to one embodiment.
- Process 700 starts at block 702 when the PMD receives an identify request from an AC through a requesting port, at block 704. In some embodiments, the PMD may respond with an acknowledgment message.
- the PMD waits until a CTA query is received. The PMD may then determine whether CTA is supported at block 708. If CTA is not supported by the PMD, then an indication is sent to the AC at block 710 and process 700 ends at block 712. (The PMD may continue other communication with the AC after process 700 ends.) If CTA is supported as determined at block 708, then an indication the CTA is supported is sent to the authentication controller at block 714. The PMD then waits until a CTA request is received from the AC at block 716. The port via which the AC communicates the CTA request to the PMD becomes the requesting port for the operation.
- the PMD may participate in authentication of the authentication controller. Authentication may require further information and/or processes from the authentication controller, e.g., as described above or as described below with reference to FIG. 10. If the authentication is not successful, at block 720, the PMD determines whether retry is permitted at block 722. In some embodiments, authentication may only be requested once; in that case, retry is not permitted. A failure message is sent to the authentication controller at block 724 and process 700 ends at block 726. In other embodiments the PMD may allow one or more retries at block 722 or may allow retries to continue until some time period has elapsed. If the limit on retries has not been reached, process 700 returns to block 718; otherwise, a failure message is sent to the authentication controller at block 722.
- both ports may receive the same permissions.
- the ports may receive different permissions.
- the destination port may only receive those permissions that were requested by an accessory and provided to the requesting port as a result of authentication at block 718. That is, the destination port, in some embodiments, may not be granted more permissions than the requesting port.
- the PMD may then be controlled and/or accessed by an accessory through the destination port in accordance with the granted permissions.
- Process 700 may monitor whether either the accessory or the authentication controller has been disconnected from the PMD at block 732. If either or both the authentication controller and/or the accessory have been disconnected, then the authentication and/or permissions may be revoked at block 734 and process 700 ends at block 726. Alternatively, the PMD may send a request to the accessory and/or the AC to reidentify themselves, and process 700 can return to block 704 to await the re-identification. In some embodiments, if the accessory is disconnected, permissions and/or authentications for the requesting port are not revoked at block 734; only permissions and/or authentication at the destination port are revoked.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process 800 that an accessory device can use to make a request for cross-transport authentication from a PMD according to one embodiment.
- Process 800 begins at block 802 and determines whether the accessory is connected with a PMD at block 804. If so, the accessory sends an identify message to the PMD at block 806 through its communication port (which will be the destination port for the CTA operation). The identify message, in some embodiments, may not include a permission request.
- the accessory queries the PMD to determine if the PMD supports CTA.
- the process 800 determines whether CTA is supported at the PMD. The determination at block 810 may be similar to the determination made at block 610 in FIG. 6. If CTA is not supported, an error message may be displayed to the user from the accessory at block 812, and process 800 ends at block 814.
- the accessory waits for a set period of time at blocks 816 and 818. This period of time can be sufficiently long to allow the authentication controller time to authenticate itself with the PMD using process 600 of FIG. 6. In some embodiments, this period of time may be about 500 ms; however, the time period may be any period of time.
- an identify with a permission request is sent to the PMD, thereby requesting a set of permissions for the accessory, at block 820. This identify at block 820 may also identify the port with which it is connected as a destination port and identify which port is the requesting port.
- the accessory receives a response from the PMD; the response can indicate whether the requesting port successfully authenticated using CTA. If authentication between the authentication controller and the PMD is not successful as determined at block 824, then process 800 returns to block 816. If CTA authentication between the authentication controller and the PMD is successful as determined at block 824, the accessory
- process 800 communicates and/or controls the PMD through the destination port using the granted permissions at block 826. If the PMD sends a request to re-identify the accessory at block 832, process 800 returns to block 816. If the authentication controller or PMD loses power and/or restarts as determined at block 834, the process then determines whether or not the PMD supports CTA at block 836. For instance, if the accessory has retained in cache that the PMD supports CTA, then process 800 returns to block 816; if the accessory has not retained in cache that the PMD supports CTA, then the process returns to block 806.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process 900 that a PMD can use to establish cross-transport authentication with an accessory device according to one embodiment.
- Process 900 starts at block 902 with the PMD waiting for an identify message from the accessory through the destination port at block 904.
- the PMD may send an acknowledgement message in return.
- the PMD waits for a CTA query from the accessory. Once the CTA query is received, the PMD, for example, may determine whether CTA is supported and communicate CTA support status with the accessory. Meanwhile, the PMD may be authenticating the authentication controller (e.g., using process 700 of FIG. 7 described above).
- a failure message can be sent to the accessory at block 920, and process 900 can return to block 906 to await a further CTA query.
- the accessory may send an identify message with a request for particular permissions at block
- the set period of time can correspond to the time period required to authenticate the authentication controller as described above. If the ports associated with the permission request correspond to the ports authenticated with the authentication controller (and in some embodiments, if the permissions requested by the accessory correspond to permissions granted to the authentication controller), the accessory may control the PMD and/or communicate with the PMD through the destination port according to the granted permissions at block 910.
- connection between the PMD and the accessory continues at block 912. If the connection is maintained, communication and/or control of the PMD through the destination port may continue indefinitely. However, if connections are not maintained, then authentications and/or permissions may be revoked at block 914 and process 900 can end at block 916. For example, if the PMD loses power or otherwise resets, it may revoke all authentications and/or permissions that existed prior to this occurrence and require the accessory and/or
- authentication controller to reidentify (retuning to block 904) in order to re-establish the permissions.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of an authentication process 1000 between a PMD 102 and an authentication controller 180 according to one embodiment.
- Process 1000 may be implemented partially or wholly at block 618 in FIG. 6 and/or at block 718 in FIG. 7.
- Process 1000 starts at block 1002 in a PMD 102.
- a random number is generated at block 1004, for example, using a random number generator.
- the random number may be sent to authentication controller 180 at block 1006.
- Authentication controller 180 may receive the random number at block 1008 and retrieve a private key at block 1010.
- the private key for example, may be retrieved from memory within the authentication controller.
- the random number is then encrypted at block 1012 and sent back to the PMD at block 1014.
- the authentication may also communicate device identifying information to the PMD with the encrypted random number or with other messages.
- the encrypted random number is received at the PMD at block 1016.
- a public key is retrieved from memory within the PMD at block 1018.
- the public key can be retrieved, e.g., based on device identifying information provided by the accessory either with the encrypted random number or in another previous message.
- the random number is decrypted at block 1020. If the decrypted random number is the same as the random number generated in block 1004, as determined in block 1022, then authentication succeeds at block 1024. If the decrypted random number is not the same as the random number generated in block 1004, as determined in block 1022, then authentication fails at block 1026. Other authentication processes can be used.
- the authenticating device e.g., authentication controller 180
- PMD 102 can provide a digital certificate together with device class information prior to providing the encrypted random number to PMD 102.
- PMD 102 can compare the digital certificate to certificate information stored in its own memory in association with the device class information. If the certificate information does not match, then the authentication fails regardless of whether a decrypted random number matches the random number sent to authentication controller 180 at block 1006. (In some embodiments, if the certificate test fails, the random number test need not be initiated.) In some embodiments, PMD 102 may be required to detect the presence of the authentication controller within the interface system in order to proceed with cross-transport authentication.
- the portable media device may periodically confirm whether the authentication controller is coupled with the portable media device through the requesting port in order to continue authenticated use of the destination port.
- the portable media device may be required to detect the presence of both the authentication controller on the source/requesting port and the accessory device on the destination port in order to proceed with cross-transport authentication.
- the portable media device may periodically confirm whether the authentication controller is coupled with the portable media device through the requesting port in order to continue authenticated use of the destination port.
- the authentication controller may only request cross-transport authentication on behalf of a single destination port.
- permissions from the requesting port are transferred to the destination port only if the destination port is connected when the permissions are granted to the requesting port.
- permissions granted to the requesting port are transferred to the destination port only if the destination port requests cross-transport privileges. Moreover, in some embodiments, permissions are transferred only if the destination port's request specifies the requesting port as a source of permissions and the requesting port's request specifies the destination port as an intended recipient of permissions.
- both ports may thereafter use the transferred privileges.
- both ports may continue to use the permissions.
- authentications and/or permissions granted to both the source and destination ports may be lost when the portable media device is powered off, enters hibernation, is shut down, enters a sleep mode, and/or when it awakes.
- authentications and/or permissions at the destination port and/or the requesting port may be lost when either the destination port and/or the requesting port becomes detached. In some embodiments, authentications and/or permissions may be lost when the accessory connected via the destination port and/or the authentication controller connected via the requesting port reidentifies itself. Moreover, in other embodiments, if the destination port attempts to authenticate itself then all cross-transport authentication permissions are revoked.
- the destination port and requesting port may be used asynchronously during startup, authentication, and after permissions have been granted using cross-transport authentication. Thus, direct communication between the requesting port and the destination port is not required.
- an interface that supports cross-transport authentication can be designed such that the authentication controller always uses the same port as the requesting port and always specifies the same port as the destination port.
- port assignments for requesting and destination ports can be configurable such that any two ports of a particular PMD can be used.
- an accessory device may display status information to a user. For example, as described above, if cross-transport authentication fails, the accessory may display a message stating, for example, that the accessory is not supported or is unauthorized.
- the destination port may request authentication permissions prior to a successful cross-transport authentication without displaying a message indicating the accessory is unsupported and/or unauthorized.
- the authentications and/or permissions of the destination port are revoked; new authentications and/or permissions based on the outcome of the new request can be established for the same destination port or a different destination port.
- the new permissions override the existing permissions only if the new authentication is successful.
- a new cross transport authentication request can specify the same destination port that is currently in use. In such an
- the new successful cross-transport authentication may provide new permissions to the destination port in addition to the permissions previously provided to the destination port; in other embodiments, the previously provided permissions are revoked, and only the new permissions are granted to the destination port. In some embodiments, permissions are revoked only if the requesting port for the new request is different from the previous requesting port.
- a request for cross-transport authentication may be denied if the requesting port identifies itself as the destination port. In other embodiments, a request for cross-transport authentication of destination ports that are unsupported by the mobile computing device or to which nothing is presently attached may be denied.
- an accessory connected via the destination port may request that the permissions be reestablished by sending a request to the portable media device through the destination port. Once this request is received at the portable media device, a new request for CTA may be sent to the authentication controller through the requesting port. In some embodiments, such request sent by the portable media device may revoke any permissions currently granted to the requesting port.
- the source port (or the device connected thereto) can reserve certain permissions to itself during cross-transport authentication. Such permissions are not transferred to the destination port.
- the portable media device functionality is accessed using commands that are grouped into various "lingoes," permissions may be granted separately for each lingo.
- the source port may specify one or more of these lingoes as being reserved for the source port or the device connected thereto (e.g., using a particular command or command parameter) when initiating CTA.
- the PMD can respect this specification and not transfer privileges for those lingoes to the destination port. Where this is the case, commands in the non-transferred lingoes may be accepted on the source port but not on the destination port.
- FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of PMD 102 physically coupled with dongle 1110 and wirelessly coupled with accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102 according to some embodiments of the invention. While the accessories in this embodiment are wirelessly coupled with PMD 102, the accessories can be physically coupled. Dongle 1110, in this embodiment, is shown physically coupled with PMD 102 using connector interface 104. Any type of physical and/or wireless connection (e.g., an input/output interface) can be used; for example, dongle 1110 can be coupled with PMD 102 using a universal serial bus and/or using an asynchronous connection (e.g., using special purpose pins).
- asynchronous connection e.g., using special purpose pins.
- dongle 1110 can be wirelessly coupled with PMD 102.
- Dongle 1110 can include authentication controller 180 that can be used to establish authentication on behalf of accessory 1 1101 and/or accessory 2 1102 as well as other wired or wireless accessories.
- Dongle 1110 can also include a housing within which the authentication controller 180 is disposed and a connector is at least partially disposed.
- Accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102 can be wirelessly connected with PMD 102 using any type of wireless protocol (e.g., Bluetooth or Wi-Fi).
- Wireless ports can be established for both accessories. While two wireless accessories are shown, three or more wireless accessories can be in communication with PMD 102 and can be authenticated using dongle 1110. In some embodiments, either or both accessory 1 1101 or accessory 2 1102 can be in communication with PMD 102 through a wired port.
- Authentication controller 180 or other electronics within dongle 1110 can request
- cross-transport authentication through a requesting port of PMD 102 and can specify that authentication privileges established via the requesting port are to be shared with or transferred to one or more wireless ports (also referred to as a "destination port"), to which accessory 1 1101 and/or accessory 2 1102 are connected.
- the cross-transport authentication request can include, for example, an identifier identifying the destination port and/or an indication that authentication is provided for ports of a certain type (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wired, wireless, etc.).
- Portable media device 102 can perform an authentication process in conjunction with authentication controller 180 over the requesting port, and based on the result of this process, portable media device 102 may grant various permissions to the requesting port.
- some or all of the permissions thereby granted may be replicated or transferred to a wireless port that is wirelessly coupled with accessory 1 1101 and/or a wireless port that is wirelessly coupled with accessory 2 1102.
- portable media device 102 may consider dongle 1110, accessory 1 1101 and/or accessory 2 1102 to be trusted partners that are permitted to access functions, features and/or operations of PMD 102, as well as send and/or receive data from PMD 102.
- PMD 102 determines that dongle 1110, accessory 1 1101, and/or accessory 2 1102 are not trusted partners (e.g., because authentication with authentication controller 180 fails), then PMD 102 can prevent or limit interactions with dongle 1110, accessory 1 1101, and/or accessory 2 1102.
- Dongle 1110 itself, for example, may also be considered an accessory device for portable media device 102.
- accessory 1 1101, accessory 2 1102 and/or dongle 1110 may be able to interact with PMD 102 in a limited fashion.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process 1200 showing two accessories being authenticated using a dongle according to one embodiment.
- Process 1200 can be performed by PMD 102 shown in FIG. 11.
- the two accessories for example, can be accessory 1 1101 and/or accessory 2 1102 and the dongle can be dongle 1110 of FIG. 11.
- the accessories and/or dongle can be physically coupled with PMD 102 and/or wirelessly coupled with PMD 102.
- Process 1200 starts at block 1202.
- PMD 102 can receive an identify message from dongle 1110 through a requesting port.
- the PMD may respond to the dongle 1110 with an acknowledgment message.
- the identify message can include a dongle device identifier.
- a CTA request can then be received from dongle 1110 at block 1208.
- the CTA request in this embodiment, can identify an accessory port (or ports) as the destination port for cross- transport authentication.
- dongle 1110 can identify a Bluetooth port and/or a Wi-Fi port as a destination port.
- PMD 102 can authenticate dongle 1110 using any authentication scheme. If authentication fails at block 1210, then process 1200 ends at block 1222. If authentication is successful at block 1210, then process 1200 can grant permissions to the communication port coupled with dongle 1110 at block 1214. Permissions can then be granted and/or transferred to the destination port (or ports) identified by the dongle in the CTA request at block 1216.
- the destination port can be a wired port(s) or a wireless port(s).
- the permissions granted and/or transferred to the accessory port(s) can include all the permissions granted to the port coupled with dongle 1110 or a subset of the permissions.
- a dongle can be used to provide authentication for any number of accessories coupled with the PMD as long as the accessories are coupled with the destination port or ports identified by the dongle in the CTA request.
- Process 1200 may monitor whether accessories or dongle 1110 have been disconnected from the PMD at block 1218. If either or both dongle 1110 and/or accessory (or accessories) have been disconnected, then the authentication and/or permissions may be revoked at block 1220 and process 1200 ends at block 1222. Alternatively, the PMD may send a request to the accessory and/or the dongle to reidentify themselves, and process 1200 can return to block 1204 to await the re-identification. In some embodiments, if the accessory is disconnected, permissions and/or authentications for the requesting port are not revoked at block 1220; only permissions and/or authentication at the destination port are revoked.
- FIG. 13 shows process 1300 that uses an identifier from the dongle to limit the destination ports
- Process 1300 begins at block 1302.
- dongle 1110 can send an identify message.
- the accessory can likewise send an identify message.
- the identify message can include an identifier that can be used to limit cross transport authentication to only those devices with a matching identifier.
- the PMD can receive a cross transport authentication request from the dongle that specifies an accessory destination port (e.g. a wireless port) and/or can include an identifier.
- the identifier can be used to limit the types of accessories with which cross-transport authentication can be used.
- the PMD can allow cross transport authentication for ports coupled with specific accessories, specific accessory types, specific accessory models, or accessories from a specific manufacturer that match the identifier presented by the dongle in the cross-transport authentication request.
- the dongle can be authenticated through the dongle port. If authentication is successful, then permissions can be granted to the dongle port at block 1316.
- the identifier received from the dongle and the identifier received from the accessory (or accessories) can be compared at block 1318. If the identifiers do not match, then process 1300 ends at block 1326. If the identifiers match, then some or all permissions can be granted and/or transferred to the accessory port used by the accessory at block 1320.
- Blocks, 1322, 1324, and 1326 correspond with blocks 1218, 1220, and 1222 of FIG. 12.
- Using matched identifiers to confirm that a dongle and accessory are compatible can provide low level security. It does not limit an accessory's capability to use cross transport authentication with a dongle that has a matching identifier.
- the PMD can include a lookup table that includes dongle identifiers (or codes) that are associated with specific accessory identifiers that the dongle is allowed to authenticate. The PMD can then allow CTA for only those accessories with identifiers associated with the dongle identifiers in the lookup table.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing process 1400 of multiple accessories being authenticated using dongle 1110 according to one embodiment.
- Process 1400 begins at block 1402.
- An identify message can be sent from dongle 1110 at block 1404, from accessory 1 1101 at block 1406, and from accessory 2 1 102 at block 1408. In some embodiments, identification messages can be sent in any order.
- the dongle can be authenticated using any type of authentication scheme, for example, in conjunction with authentication controller 180.
- process 1400 determines whether the dongle is associated with accessory 1 1101.
- a specific dongle can be associated with a limited number of accessories or types of accessories.
- a lookup table stored in memory at PMD 102 (or in memory at dongle 1110) can be used to associate supported accessories with the
- the lookup table can contain unique identifiers associated with an authentication controller or dongle that is associated or listed with supported accessory or accessories.
- a dongle can be originally associated with zero or a limited number of accessories, and the table can be updated as the dongle becomes associated with different accessories by authenticating for them using CTA.
- accessory 1 1101 is associated with dongle 1110, then some or all permissions can be transferred and/or granted to accessory 1 1101 at block 1420. If accessory 1 1101 is not associated with dongle 1110, then process 1400 can determine whether the dongle has been associated with the maximum number of accessories available for the dongle at block 1416. If it has, then process 1400 ends at block 1434. In some embodiments, the user of the PMD can be prompted to purchase a license to increase the maximum number of accessories associated with dongle 1110. In such embodiments, process 1400 can return to block 1422. If the maximum number of accessories available for the dongle has not been reached, at block 1416, then accessory 1 1101 can be associated with dongle 1110 at block 1418.
- accessory 1 1101 can be associated with dongle 1110 in a lookup table stored either at the dongle or at the PMD.
- a dongle identifier and/or an accessory identifier can be stored in the lookup table to associate an accessory with a dongle.
- Permissions can then be granted to accessory 1 1101 at block 1420. These permissions can include all or a subset of the permissions granted to dongle 1110 at block 1410.
- process 1400 determines whether the dongle is associated with accessory 2 1102. If accessory 2 1102 is associated with dongle 1110, then some or all permissions can be transferred and/or granted to accessory 2 1102 at block 1422. If accessory 2 1102 is not associated with dongle 1110, then process 1400 can determine whether the dongle has been associated with the maximum number of accessories available for the dongle at block 1424. If it has, then process 1400 ends at block 1434. In some embodiments, the user of the PMD can be prompted to purchase a license to increase the maximum number of accessories associated with dongle 1110. In such embodiments, process 1400 can return to block 1414.
- accessory 2 1102 can be associated with dongle 1110 at block 1426.
- accessory 2 1102 can be associated with dongle 1110 in a lookup table stored either at the dongle or at the PMD.
- a dongle identifier and/or an accessory identifier can be stored in the lookup table to associate an accessory with a dongle.
- Permissions can then be granted to accessory 2 1102 at block 1428. These permissions can include all or a subset of the permissions granted to dongle 1110 at block 1410.
- Process 1400 may monitor whether accessory 1 1101, accessory 2 1102, and/or dongle 1110 have been disconnected from the PMD at block 1430. If dongle 1110 or accessories 1101, 1102 have been disconnected, then the authentication and/or permissions may be revoked at block 1432 and process 1400 ends at block 1434. Alternatively, the PMD may send a request to the accessory and/or the dongle to reidentify themselves, and process 1400 can return to block 1404 to await the re-identification.
- the accessory if the accessory is disconnected, permissions and/or authentications for the requesting port are not revoked at block 1432; however permissions and/or authentication at the destination port can be revoked.
- permissions and/or authentications for the requesting port are not revoked at block 1432; however permissions and/or authentication at the destination port can be revoked.
- a dongle authenticates for a different accessory that association is added to the lookup table.
- associations between accessories and dongles can persist after the accessory and/or dongle disconnects.
- the dongle can be limited to a max number of accessories over the lifetime of the dongle and not simply limited to concurrently connected accessories.
- both accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102 can interoperate with PMD 102 depending on the permissions granted.
- accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102 can communicate and/or interoperate with each other.
- a communication channel can be created through PMD 102 that allows accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102 to communicate with each other.
- an application can be executed at PMD 102 that provides the communication channel between accessory 1 1101 and accessory 2 1102.
- FIG. 15 shows another flowchart of a process for cross-transport authentication of an accessory.
- Process 1500 starts at block 1502.
- An identify message can be sent from a dongle at block 1504, and from an accessory at block 1506.
- identification messages can be sent in any order.
- the identify message from the accessory can include an identifier that identifies the accessory.
- the identifier can identify the type of accessory, the accessory manufacturer, and/or the accessory model.
- the PMD can associate the identifier with the port the accessory is coupled with, for example, in an accessory lookup table or other memory location (e.g., storage device 325 shown in FIG. 3).
- the dongle can send a port information request message.
- the port information request message can request information regarding accessories and accessory types coupled with the PMD.
- the port information request message can request port connectivity information for only certain accessories, accessory types, accessory models, and/or accessories from a specific manufacturer.
- the port information request message can include an identifier that identifies accessories, accessory types, accessory models, and/or accessory manufacturers that are supported by the dongle, the PMD can determine whether the identifier received from the dongle matches an identifier from a connected accessory(s), for example, by looking up accessory identifiers in the accessory lookup table. If a match occurs, PMD can send information to the dongle identifying the communication port where the matching accessory is coupled at block 1510. In other embodiments, at block 1510, the PMD can simply send accessory identifiers and ports to the dongle to allow the dongle to determine which, if any, ports are coupled with approved or compatible accessories.
- the dongle can send a cross-transportation authentication request that identifies the destination port to which an approved (or matched) accessory is connected.
- the destination port included in the cross-transport authentication request can include any or all of the ports identified by the PMD at block 1510.
- the dongle can skip blocks 1508 and 1510 and send (at block 1512) an identifier with the cross-transport authentication request that includes an identifier and/or identifiers of accessories for which the dongle can provide cross-transport authentication.
- the PMD can use the identifier to determine the port or ports connected to an accessory or accessories that match the identifier.
- Cross transportation authentication can then proceed with these destination ports.
- the PMD can authenticate the dongle using any authentication scheme. If authentication fails at block 1514, then process 1500 ends at block 1524. If authentication is successful at block 1514, then process 1500 can grant permissions to the communication port coupled with the dongle at block 1516. At block 1518, permissions can be granted and/or transferred to the accessory port(s) that were identified in the CTA request (or, in some embodiments, to the destination ports identified by the PMD based on accessory identifiers in the CTA request). In some embodiments, the permissions granted and/or transferred to the accessory port(s) can include all the permissions granted to the port coupled with the dongle or a subset of the permissions.
- Process 1500 can monitor whether the accessories or the dongle have been disconnected from the PMD at block 1520. If either or both the dongle and/or the accessory (or accessories) have been disconnected, then the authentication and/or permissions can be revoked at block 1522 and process 1500 ends at block 1524. Alternatively, the PMD may send a request to the accessory and/or the dongle to reidentify themselves, and process 1500 can return to block 1504 to await the re-identification. In some embodiments, if the accessory is disconnected, permissions and/or authentications for the requesting port (or the dongle) are not revoked at block 1522; only permissions and/or authentication at the destination port are revoked.
- Implementation of the techniques, blocks, steps and means described above may be done in various ways. For example, these techniques, blocks, steps and means may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof.
- the processing units may be implemented within one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described above and/or a combination thereof.
- ASICs application specific integrated circuits
- DSPs digital signal processors
- DSPDs digital signal processing devices
- PLDs programmable logic devices
- FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
- processors controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described above and/or a combination thereof.
- the embodiments may be described as a process which is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be rearranged.
- a process is terminated when its operations are completed, but could have additional steps not included in the figure.
- a process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination corresponds to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function.
- embodiments may be implemented by hardware, software, scripting languages, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages and/or any combination thereof.
- the program code or code segments to perform the necessary tasks may be stored in a machine readable medium, such as a storage medium.
- machine-executable instruction may represent a procedure, a function, a subprogram, a program, a routine, a subroutine, a module, a software package, a script, a class, or any combination of instructions, data structures and/or program statements.
- a code segment may be coupled to another code segment or a hardware circuit by passing and/or receiving information, data, arguments, parameters and/or memory contents.
- Information, arguments, parameters, data, etc. may be passed, forwarded, or transmitted via any suitable means including memory sharing, message passing, token passing, network transmission, etc.
- modules e.g., procedures, functions, and so on
- Any machine-readable medium tangibly embodying instructions may be used in
- memory refers to any type of long term, short term, volatile, nonvolatile, or other storage medium and is not to be limited to any particular type of memory or number of memories, or type of media upon which memory is stored.
- the term “storage medium” may represent one or more devices for storing data, including read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic RAM, core memory, magnetic disk storage mediums, optical storage mediums, flash memory devices and/or other machine readable mediums for storing information.
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
- magnetic RAM magnetic RAM
- core memory magnetic disk storage mediums
- optical storage mediums flash memory devices and/or other machine readable mediums for storing information.
- machine -readable medium includes, but is not limited to portable or fixed storage devices, optical storage devices, wireless channels and/or various other mediums capable of storing, containing or carrying instruction(s) and/or data.
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