Apparatus and method for device configuration

Configuring one of a digital television receiver and a mobile device comprising receiving profile information from the other one of the digital TV receiver and the mobile device, the profile information defining profile settings, and configuring said one of the DTV receiver and the mobile device bas...

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1. Verfasser: Jan-David Stéphane Outters
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Zusammenfassung:Configuring one of a digital television receiver and a mobile device comprising receiving profile information from the other one of the digital TV receiver and the mobile device, the profile information defining profile settings, and configuring said one of the DTV receiver and the mobile device based on the profile settings. Encrypted near-field communication (NFC) may establish authenticated links between devices. Configuration can be performed during installation of one of the devices, and events relating to the installation, such as progress notifications and audio/video tutorials, can be triggered at the other device. A server may transmit/receive service lists with the TV or set-top box (STB). Profile settings may include current location, country, language, network configuration settings, user account or accessibility settings, list of installed applications or favourite websites. Mobile device may be a mobile telephone, smartphone, tablet or laptop computer. Compatible smartphone applications identified by the TV corresponding to TV services may be installed on the mobile device. A second invention defines communication between a DTV receiver and a server comprising updating service lists stored on the server based on information about the services received by the receiver. The present invention simplifies TV installation by reducing the user input.