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Manager/Remote Content Architecture

  • US 20070174656A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising in a viewing system having a plurality of client devices configured to output content streamed from a content provider over a communication network:

  • determining by at least one said client device whether another said client device is accessible to manage consumption of the content by the plurality of client devices; and

    when the other said client device is not available, assuming a role of limited manager of the viewing system by the at least one said client device to manage consumption of the content by the plurality of client devices, wherein the at least one said client device does not include functionality related to content consumption that is available from the other said client device.

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