Association of peripherals communicatively attached to a console device

Abstract

Systems and methods for associating a device to a peripheral that is communicating to a game console or computing device. The peripheral is initially bound to a port of the game console or computing device. The device binds to the game console or computing device via an automatic or user-initiated sequence and then correlated to the port assigned to the peripheral. Data that is associated with the peripheral is communicated to the device after being correlated. The device and peripheral may also be associated based on a user profile. When the user signs-in to the game console or computing device, the device is associated to the peripheral via a peripheral identifier and configuration information in the profile.

1 . A wireless communication device, comprising: 
 a radio that communicates to a console;    an selector for selecting a port setting used by said wireless communication device which correlates to a port assigned by said console to a peripheral; and    an indicator that indicates said port setting,    wherein communications associated with said peripheral are communicated to said wireless communication device.    
   
   
       2 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said port setting is automatically assigned to said wireless communication device if said peripheral is the only peripheral assigned a port by said console.  
   
   
       3 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , said selector comprising a bind input device, wherein when said bind input device is actuated, said wireless communication device will bind with said console, and wherein said console will provide an on-screen display option to discover said wireless communication device.  
   
   
       4 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication device is set to said port setting based on a user profile and an identifier associated with said peripheral.  
   
   
       5 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said notification comprises an audible component.  
   
   
       6 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said indicator is illuminated in a predetermined sequence convey a notification that said wireless communication device has successfully been associated with said peripheral.  
   
   
       7 . The wireless communication device of  claim 1 , wherein communications associated with said peripheral are communicated between said wireless communication device and said console.  
   
   
       8 . A method of establishing an association between a wireless device and a peripheral that communicate with a computing device, comprising: 
 initiating a binding sequence;    recognizing said wireless device and binding it to said computing device;    setting said wireless device to a port setting correlated to a port assigned to peripheral; and    communicating data between said wireless device and said computing device, said data being associated with said peripheral.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising automatically assigning said port setting if said peripheral is the only assigned peripheral communicating with said computing device.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , said initiating further comprising: 
 receiving an input via bind input device; and    providing an on-screen display option to discover said wireless device.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising setting said wireless communication device to said port setting based on a selected on-screen display option.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing a notification that said wireless device has been associated with said peripheral.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising illuminating a visual indicator in a predetermined sequence to convey said notification.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 8 , said setting further comprising receiving a user input via a mechanical input device to set said wireless device to said port setting.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 establishing communication between a wired device and said computing device;    removing said association of said wireless device and said peripheral; and    establishing said associated between said wired device and said peripheral.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 7 , said setting further comprising: 
 accessing a user profile;    determining peripheral settings in said user profile; and    setting said port setting based on said peripheral settings and an identifier of said peripheral.    
   
   
       17 . A method of establishing an association between a wireless headset and a game controller that communicate with a gaming console, comprising: 
 initiating a binding sequence to bind said wireless headset to said gaming console;    setting said wireless headset to a port setting correlated to a port assigned to game controller; and    communicating audio between said wireless headset and said gaming console, said audio being associated with said game controller and port.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , said initiating further comprising: 
 providing an on-screen display option to discover said wireless headset; and    setting said wireless headset to said port setting based on a selected on-screen display option.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising maintaining a radio in said gaming console in an OFF condition until said binding sequence is initiated.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , said setting further comprising: 
 accessing a gamer profile;    determining peripheral settings in said gamer profile; and    setting said port setting based on said game controller settings and an identifier of said game controller.