Pairing a Media Server and a Media Client

A method performed by a media server, comprising:

• receiving a code via an interface;
• outputting the code over a network;
• receiving an indication via the network that the code corresponds to a media client;
• and
• pairing with the media client in response to the indication.

A system for use in presenting media content comprising:

• a media server configured to provide media content;
• and
• a media client configured to obtain the media content from the media server and to present the media content on a device;
• wherein the media client is configured to generate a first code and to transmit information to the media server, the information identifying the media client and the information indicating that the media client is available for pairing;
• and
• wherein the media server is configured to reply to the information with a second code that corresponds to the first code in order to enable pairing between the media server and the media client.

A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, the computer program product comprising instructions that are executable by a media client to:

• enter a pairing mode;
• generate a first code for pairing with a media server;
• receive a second code from the media server;
• determine if the first code corresponds to the second code;
• and
• pair with the media server if the first code corresponds to the second code.

A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, the computer program product comprising instructions that are executable by a media server to:

• receive a code via an interface;
• output the code over a network;
• receive an indication via the network that the code corresponds to a media client;
• and
• pair with the media client in response to the indication.

A media client configured to communicate with a media server in order to receive media content, the media client comprising:

• memory to store instructions for execution;
• and
• a processing device to execute the instructions in order to pair with the media server and to present the media content for display, wherein the instructions cause the processing device to:
• generate a first code;
• receive a second code from the media server;
• pair the media client with the media server if the first code corresponds to the second code;
• and
• exchange communications with the media server following pairing.