Coordinated distribution and playback of multimedia programs
First Claim
1. A method of synchronizing playback of a multimedia program by a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, comprising:
- providing a multimedia program to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals; and
providing a playback command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, after providing the multimedia program, to control the playback of the provided program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals.
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Abstract
Methods of coordinating playback of a multimedia program by a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals include providing a multimedia program to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, and providing a command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, after providing the multimedia program, to control the playback of the provided program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. The program may be encrypted, and some methods may include transmitting an encryption key to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. A communication system includes a subscriber mobile terminal configured to play a multimedia program, an originating terminal configured to provide the multimedia program to subscriber mobile terminal and to provide a playback command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals to control the playback of the provided program by the subscriber mobile terminal. Computer program products are also disclosed.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of synchronizing playback of a multimedia program by a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, comprising:
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providing a multimedia program to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals; and
providing a playback command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, after providing the multimedia program, to control the playback of the provided program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A communication system comprising:
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a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals configured to play a multimedia program; and
an originating terminal configured to provide the multimedia program to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals and to provide a playback command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, after providing the multimedia program, to control the playback of the provided program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, thereby coordinating playback of the multimedia program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program product for coordinating playback of a multimedia program provided to a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied in said medium, said computer readable program code comprising;
computer readable program code configured to receive the multimedia program at one of the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals;
computer readable program code configured to receive a playback command at the one of the subscriber mobile terminals; and
computer readable program code configured to control playback of the multimedia program at the one of the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals in response to the playback command. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A communication terminal comprising:
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a processor; and
a display coupled to the processor and configured to play a multimedia program;
wherein the processor is configured to receive the multimedia program, to receive a playback command, and to initiate playback of the multimedia program in response to the playback command. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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