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System and method for sharing and controlling multiple audio and video streams

  • US 20030056220A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2001
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a first wireless portable device comprising:

  • allowing a first user of the first device to select at least one multimedia presentation by inputting selection data;

    accessing the selected multimedia presentation from a storage source and presenting the selected multimedia presentation to the first user in response to the selection;

    transmitting information to at least a second wireless portable device that causes the selected multimedia presentation to be presented by the at least second device without the at least second device receiving input from a second user or the first device receiving additional data from the first user;

    capturing continuous media streams from the first user and transmitting the media streams to the at least second device, wherein the media streams are presented on the at least second device without the at least second device receiving input from the second user or the first device receiving additional data from the first user;

    coordinating the presenting of the multimedia presentation on the first device with the presenting of the multimedia presentation on the at least second device;

    coordinating the presenting of the captured media streams on the at least second device with the capturing of said streams by the first device and the presenting of the multimedia presentation on the at least second device; and

    dynamically controlling the content and transmission of the multimedia presentation and the captured media streams.

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