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Distributed media management apparatus and method

  • US 20050022243A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for managing and distributing media content from a plurality of source devices to a plurality of remotely located display devices within a home network, the apparatus comprising:

  • a. a first management unit assigned to control a first source stream and a first display stream; and

    b. a second management unit assigned to control a second source stream and a second display stream, wherein the first source stream and the first display stream are subsequently assigned to the second management unit if the first management unit fails.

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