Media asset streaming over network to devices
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
receiving media content information from a server, the media content information indicative of a plurality of media content items;
responsive to receiving a first user input indicating selection of a first media content item of the plurality of media content items, sending a first request for the first media content item to the server, the first request identifying the mobile communication device as a destination for streaming;
receiving a stream of the first media content item;
initiating playback of the first media content item;
responsive to receiving a second user input indicating selection of a media playback device as the destination for streaming, sending a second request to the server, the second request identifying the media playback device as the destination for streaming, wherein the mobile communication device is associated with a first internet protocol (IP) address, and wherein the media playback device is associated with a second IP address that is different than the first IP address;
after sending the second request, receiving progress information related to playback of the first media content item at the media playback device; and
displaying the progress information during playback of at least a portion of the first media content item at the media playback device.
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Abstract
Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user'"'"'s operation or in case of disconnection.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving media content information from a server, the media content information indicative of a plurality of media content items; responsive to receiving a first user input indicating selection of a first media content item of the plurality of media content items, sending a first request for the first media content item to the server, the first request identifying the mobile communication device as a destination for streaming; receiving a stream of the first media content item; initiating playback of the first media content item; responsive to receiving a second user input indicating selection of a media playback device as the destination for streaming, sending a second request to the server, the second request identifying the media playback device as the destination for streaming, wherein the mobile communication device is associated with a first internet protocol (IP) address, and wherein the media playback device is associated with a second IP address that is different than the first IP address; after sending the second request, receiving progress information related to playback of the first media content item at the media playback device; and displaying the progress information during playback of at least a portion of the first media content item at the media playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; during playback of a media content item, receiving a user input indicating selection of a media playback device, wherein the mobile communication device is associated with a first internet protocol (IP) address, wherein the media playback device is associated with a second IP address that is different than the first IP address, and wherein the media content item is streamed from a server; sending a request for the media content item to the server, the request identifying the media playback device as a destination for streaming; after sending the request, receiving progress information related to playback of the media content item at the media playback device; and displaying the progress information during playback of at least a portion of the media content item at the media playback device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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