# US 11,121,924 B2 · Methods and systems for automated configurations of media presentation devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,121,924 B2 - Document ID: US11121924B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/790,879 - Filed: 2020-02-14 - Published: 2020-06-11 - Granted: 2021-09-14 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-09 - Assignees: DISH Network L.L.C. - Applicants: DISH Network L.L.C. - Inventors: Erik Holley - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11121924B2 ## CPC - H04L 41/0886: {Fully automatic configuration} - H04L 65/1059: End-user terminal functionalities specially adapted for real-time communication - H04L 12/2805: {Home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] networks} - H04L 41/0813: characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings - H04L 41/0823: characterised by the purposes of a change of settings, e.g. optimising configuration for enhancing reliability (for optimising operational conditions of wireless networks H04W24/02) - H04L 65/1094: Inter-user-equipment sessions transfer or sharing - H04L 67/303: Terminal profiles - H04L 67/34: {involving the movement of software or configuration parameters (network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416)} - H04L 69/24: Negotiation of communication capabilities - H04N 21/4112: {having fewer capabilities than the client, e.g. thin client having less processing power or no tuning capabilities} - H04N 21/43637: {involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth®, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] (arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114)} - H04N 21/44227: {Monitoring of local network, e.g. connection or bandwidth variations; Detecting new devices in the local network (configuring of peripheral devices in general G06F9/4411; monitoring connectivity in data switched networks H04L43/0811)} - H04L 41/22: comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI] - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Methods and systems are provided for configuring or customizing settings or parameters of different media devices for compatible operations in an automated manner. An exemplary method of configuring a device for presenting media content in conjunction with a second device involves a client device detecting the device on a wireless network, identifying performance characteristics associated with the second device coupled to the device, and automatically configuring the device for operation with the second device via the wireless network and in a manner that is influenced by the performance characteristics associated with the second device. In this regard, one or more configurable parameters or settings maintained at the device and that influence its operation may be modified via the wireless network to correspond to performance characteristics of the second device, thereby facilitating compatible interoperation with the second device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of configuring a first media presentation device for presenting media content, the method comprising: detecting, by a client device, the first media presentation device on a wireless network; identifying, by the client device, a maximum data rate supported by a second media presentation device paired with the first media presentation device; and automatically setting, by the client device via the wireless network, a data rate parameter of the first media presentation device to the maximum data rate supported by the second media presentation device when the maximum data rate is less than a second maximum data rate supported by the first media presentation device, the first media presentation device providing the media content to the second media presentation device in accordance with the data rate parameter of the first media presentation device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box; the second media presentation device comprises a television; and the client device automatically configures the set-top box to store the media content with a video quality that does not exceed a supported video resolution of the television. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box; the second media presentation device comprises a router communicatively coupled to the set-top box; and the client device automatically configures the set-top box to placeshift the media content with the maximum data rate supported by the router. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting, by the client device, the second media presentation device on the wireless network; obtaining, by the client device, identifying information from the second media presentation device via the wireless network; and receiving, by the client device from a remote device, the maximum data rate associated with the identifying information in a remote database coupled to the remote device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising discovering, by the client device, a plurality of media presentation devices on the wireless network, the plurality of media presentation devices including the first media presentation device and the second media presentation device; and automatically identifying, by the client device, the first media presentation device and the second media presentation device are paired to interoperate with one another using one or more logic rules prior to automatically configuring the first media presentation device for operation with the second media presentation device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, further comprising: obtaining, at the client device, first device type information associated with the first media presentation device; and obtaining, at the client device, second device type information associated with the second media presentation device, wherein automatically identifying the first media presentation device and the second media presentation device are paired comprises automatically determining the second media presentation device is coupled to the first media presentation device based on the first device type information and the second device type information. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a streaming media device; the second media presentation device comprises a router; and automatically setting the data rate parameter of the first media presentation device comprises the client device: determining a video resolution supported by the maximum data rate available from the router; and automatically changing, via the wireless network, a video quality setting at the streaming media device from a default setting to the video resolution so that the streaming media device does not attempt to stream the media content with resolutions higher than the video resolution supported by the maximum data rate available from the router. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a streaming media device; the second media presentation device comprises a television; and the client device automatically configures the streaming media device to transcode the media content into the file format supported by the television. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying, by the client device, second performance characteristics associated with a third device coupled to the first media presentation device, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a streaming media device; the second media presentation device comprises a router; and the third device comprises a television; the second performance characteristics include a video resolution supported by the television; and automatically setting the data rate parameter of the first media presentation device comprises the client device: determining a second video resolution supported by the maximum data rate available from the router; and automatically changing, via the wireless network, a video quality setting at the streaming media device from a default setting to a lesser of the video resolution supported by the television and the second video resolution supported by the maximum data rate available from the router. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising providing, at the client device, a graphical user interface display that indicates the video quality setting and a remedial action for improving the video quality setting. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box; the second media presentation device comprises a satellite receiver; and the client device automatically configures the set-top box and the satellite receiver for a lesser of respective highest video qualities supported by the set-top box and the satellite receiver. ### Claim 12 A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processing system of a client device to: detect a first media presentation device on a wireless network; identify a maximum data rate supported by a second media presentation device paired with the first media presentation device; and automatically set, via the wireless network, a data rate parameter of the first media presentation device to the maximum data rate supported by the second media presentation device when the maximum data rate is less than a second maximum data rate supported by the first media presentation device, wherein the first media presentation device is configured to provide the media content to the second media presentation device in accordance with the data rate parameter of the first media presentation device. ### Claim 13 A system comprising: a first media presentation device coupled to a wireless network; a second media presentation device paired with the first media presentation device; and a client device coupled to the wireless network to detect the first media presentation device on the wireless network, identify a maximum data rate supported by the second media presentation device, and automatically set, via the wireless network, a data rate parameter of the first media presentation device to the maximum data rate supported by the second media presentation device when the maximum data rate is less than a second maximum data rate supported by the first media presentation device, wherein the first media presentation device is configured to provide the media content to the second media presentation device in accordance with the data rate parameter of the first media presentation device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein: the first media presentation device comprises a media device; the second media presentation device comprises a television; and the client device automatically configures the media device to provide media content to the television with a video quality that is less than or equal to a highest video resolution supported by the television. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the media device comprises a set-top box or a streaming device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box and the second media presentation device comprises a television. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box and the second media presentation device comprises a router communicatively coupled to the set-top box. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first media presentation device comprises a streaming media device and the second media presentation device comprises a router. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first media presentation device comprises a streaming media device and the second media presentation device comprises a television. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the first media presentation device comprises a set-top box and the second media presentation device comprises a satellite receiver.