Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating synchronization of setting configurations

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for facilitating synchronization of setting configurations. An apparatus may include a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to configure a setting on the apparatus. The instructions when executed by the processor may further cause the apparatus to generate a settings data package comprising the setting configuration. The instructions when executed by the processor may additionally cause the apparatus to send the settings data package to a settings management service for synchronization of the setting configuration to at least one of a service or a user device. The settings management service may be configured to synchronize the setting configuration by distributing the settings data package to the at least one of the service or the user device. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

1 . A method, comprising;
 receiving a settings data package at a user device from a settings management device via short range wireless communication, wherein the settings data package comprises a setting configuration of a service configured by a user the settings management device; and   implementing the setting configuration to configure the service at the user device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 sending a request for a settings management service to a server via the short-range wireless communication.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving the settings data package via a service-specific application.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving the settings data package via a web browser.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting configuration is designated to the user device, and wherein the designation is based on an existing account. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting data package comprises an indication of the user device to synchronize the setting configuration contained in the settings data package. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 extracting the setting configuration from the settings data package.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the setting configuration comprises a device setting or a synchronization setting. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the service comprises provision of other data content or multimedia streaming. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user device is a gaming device, television, or mobile telephone. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
 receive a settings data package at a user device from a settings management device via short range wireless communication, wherein the settings data package comprises a setting configuration of a service configured by a user of the settings management device; and 
 implement the setting configuration to configure the service at the user device 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is caused to:
 send a request for a settings management service to a server via the short-range wireless communication.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is caused to:
 receive the settings data package via a service-specific application.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is caused to:
 receive the settings data package via a web browser.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the setting configuration is designated to the user device, and wherein the designation is based on an existing account. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the setting data package comprises an indication of the user device to synchronize the setting configuration contained in the settings data package. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is caused to:
 extract the setting configuration from the settings data package.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the setting configuration comprises a device setting or a synchronization setting. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the service comprises provision of other data content or multimedia streaming. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the user device is a gaming device, television, or mobile telephone.