Method and apparatus for providing independent content to multiple terminals within a vehicle with modifiable playback stream features
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing a first content stream to a first terminal having content therein;
displaying the content at the first terminal;
during playback, selecting a selection at the first terminal corresponding to a modified playback function;
generating a modified playback command corresponding to the modified playback function at the first terminal;
communicating the modified playback command to a server;
modifying the first content stream to the first terminal from the server in response to the modified playback command to form a modified content stream;
communicating the modified content stream to the first terminal.
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Abstract
A system 10 for distributing content includes a content provider 12 that provides content through various devices including a satellite 26 or a terrestrial-based system 38. The content provider 12 provides content to a content distribution system 70 within a vehicle 60. A first content stream is provided to a first terminal having content therein. The method also includes displaying the content at the first terminal, during playback, selecting a selection at the first terminal corresponding to a modified playback function, generating a modified playback command corresponding to the modified playback function at the first terminal, communicating the modified playback command to the server, and modifying the first content stream to the first terminal from the server in response to the modified playback command to form a modified content stream and communicating the modified content stream to the first terminal.
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40 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a first content stream to a first terminal having content therein; displaying the content at the first terminal; during playback, selecting a selection at the first terminal corresponding to a modified playback function; generating a modified playback command corresponding to the modified playback function at the first terminal; communicating the modified playback command to a server; modifying the first content stream to the first terminal from the server in response to the modified playback command to form a modified content stream; communicating the modified content stream to the first terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of distributing content in a system comprising:
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providing a first content stream to a first terminal having content therein; providing a second content stream to a second terminal having the content therein; displaying the first content stream at the first terminal; displaying the second content stream at the second terminal; during playback, selecting a selection at the first terminal corresponding to a modified playback function; generating a modified playback command corresponding to the modified playback function at the first terminal; communicating the modified playback command to the server; modifying the first content stream to the first terminal from the server in response to the modified playback command to form a modified content stream without modifying the second content stream; and communicating the modified content stream to the first terminal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A content distribution system comprising:
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a storage device; a server in communication with the storage device communicating content a first terminal in communication with the server, said first terminal comprising a first control device, said first terminal displaying the content and, during playback, selecting a selection at a terminal corresponding to a modified playback function and displaying the content in response to the modified playback function. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A content distribution system comprising:
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a storage device; a server in communication with the storage device communicating content using an Internet protocol; and a first terminal in communication with the server, said first terminal comprising a first control device, said first terminal displaying the content and, during playback, selecting a selection at a terminal corresponding to a modified playback function and displaying the content in response to the modified playback function. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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