Method and system for TV interface for coordinating media exchange with a media peripheral
First Claim
1. A method for supporting communication of media, the method comprising:
- controlling communication of the media from a television without consuming the media by said television; and
transferring the media from a first location to at least a second location according to said controlling communication by the television.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention may be found in a method and system for communicating media and may comprise controlling communication of media from a television without consuming the media by the television. Under control of the television, the media may be transferred from a first location to at least one media peripheral located at a second location. A command initiated from or through the television may also cause media to be transfer from the first location to the second location. At least one command may be received that may effectuate the transfer of media from the first location to the second location. Accordingly, at least one request may be received by the television and utilized to facilitate or control transfer of the media. The television may redirect media from a first location to a second location with the media being received and/or consumed by the television.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for supporting communication of media, the method comprising:
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controlling communication of the media from a television without consuming the media by said television; and
transferring the media from a first location to at least a second location according to said controlling communication by the television. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for supporting communication of media, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:
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controlling communication of the media from a television without consuming the media by said television; and
transferring the media from a first location to at least a second location according to said controlling communication by the television. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for supporting communication of media within a home, the system comprising:
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a media peripheral;
a television that is utilized to arrange media delivery to the media peripheral for playback on said media peripheral; and
a communication pathway that operates independent of the television through which the media is delivered. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system supporting communication of media, the system comprising:
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a media peripheral located at a first home; and
a television located at a second home, wherein said television is utilized to arrange delivery of media to said media peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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