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CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR MEDIA RETRIEVAL, ROUTING AND PLAYBACK

  • US 20070136778A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2006
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a processor;

    a display screen coupled to the processor;

    an input device operable to accept user input from a user; and

    memory coupled to the processor, the memory including logic operable when executed by the processor to solicit information from a user, the logic having access to information regarding operation of a plurality of controllable devices that are remote from the apparatus, information regarding content for playback, and information regarding controls available for each respective controllable devices; and

    the playback capabilities of each controllable device, wherein the logic is further operable when executed by the processor to generate a visual display of a user interface on the display screen that includes set of locations where there are one or more playback devices, such that a user can select one of the different locations for playback using the input device, and further select one or more items of content for playback, such that as a result of accepting user input a content item for playback at the selected location, and an indication to playback the selected content item, the remote control device causes playback of the content item at the selected location.

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