Method for matching multiple devices, device for enabling matching thereof and server system

Abstract

A method for matching a plurality of devices includes determining, from a perspective of a first device, characteristic information on a motion of the first device, determining, from a perspective of a second device, second characteristic information distinct from the first characteristic information and related to the motion of the first device, and matching the first device and the second device based on the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information. The second characteristic information includes information on at least one of the motion of the first device captured by the second device, an input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device, an operation performed on the second device associated with the motion of the first device, and a location change of the first device caused by the motion of the first device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for matching a plurality of devices, the method comprising:
 determining, from a perspective of a first device, first characteristic information on a motion of the first device;   determining, from a perspective of a second device, second characteristic information distinct from the first characteristic information and related to the motion of the first device; and   matching the first device and the second device based on the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information,   wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on at least one of the motion of the first device captured by the second device, an input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device, an operation performed on the second device associated with the motion of the first device, and a location change of the first device caused by the motion of the first device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first device includes at least one of a motion sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a camera, and
 the first characteristic information is internally determined in the first device.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the motion of the first device observed and captured by the second device,
 the second device communicates with a camera, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a series of images captured by the camera.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the second device communicates with a touch panel, and   the second characteristic is determined based on a user gesture associated with the input made to the touch panel.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the second device communicates with a pointing tool, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a user gesture associated with the pointing tool.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the operation performed on the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the operation is for a graphical object on the second device, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a user gesture associated with the operation on the graphical object.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the location change of the first device caused by the motion of the first device, and
 the second characteristic information is determined based on a location measurement of a beacon for the first device.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first device and the second device are matched temporarily. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein matching the first device and the second device comprises reporting the matching by means of the first device or the second device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein matching the first device and the second device based on the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information comprises authenticating the user to use the second device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein matching the first device with the second device comprises at least one of indicating that the first device and the second device belong to the user, indicating that the first device and the second device function for the sake of the user, indicating that the first device and the second device are located substantially close to each other, or indicating that one of the first device and the second device is competent to authenticate or permit the other of the first device and the second device. 
     
     
         12 . A device comprising:
 program circuitry configured to determine, based on a value associated with a motion of the device, first characteristic information on the motion,   wherein the device is matched with an external device based on the first characteristic information and second characteristic information which is determined by the external device,   the second characteristic information is distinct from the first characteristic information and related to the motion, and   the second characteristic information comprises information on at least one of the motion captured by the external device, an input gesture made to the external device associated with the motion, an operation performed on the external device associated with the motion, and a location change of the device caused by the motion.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one of a motion sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a camera, and
 wherein the physical value is calculated by means of at least one of the motion sensor, the acceleration sensor, the gyro sensor, the magnetic sensor, and the camera.   
     
     
         14 . A server system for matching, comprising:
 a matching unit configured to match a first device and a second device based on first characteristic information and second characteristic information;   a communication unit configured to receive the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information; and   a storage configured to store information provided from at least one of the first device and the second device,   wherein the first characteristic information is determined, from a perspective of the first device, on a motion of the first device,   the second characteristic information is determined from a perspective of the second device,   the second characteristic information is distinct from the first characteristic information and related to the motion of the first device, and   the second characteristic information comprises information on at least one of the motion of the first device captured by the second device, an input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device, an operation performed on the second device associated with the motion of the first device, and a location change of the first device caused by the motion of the first device.   
     
     
         15 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the first device includes at least one of a motion sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, and a camera, and
 the first characteristic information is internally determined in the first device.   
     
     
         16 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the motion of the first device captured by the second device,
 the second device communicates with a camera, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a series of images captured by the camera.   
     
     
         17 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the second device communicates with a touch panel, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a user gesture associated with the input made to the touch panel.   
     
     
         18 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the input made to the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the second device communicates with a pointing tool, and   the second characteristic information is determined based on a user gesture associated with the pointing tool.   
     
     
         19 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the operation performed on the second device associated with the motion of the first device,
 the operation is for a graphical object on the second device, and   the second characteristic information based on a user gesture associated with the operation on the graphical object.   
     
     
         20 . The server system of  claim 14 , wherein the second characteristic information comprises information on the location change of the first device caused by the motion of the first device, and
 the second characteristic information is determined based on a location measurement of a beacon for the first device.