METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN COORDINATING MULTIMEDIA DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for use in playing back content, comprising:
- accessing a content package comprising media content to be locally played back;
detecting, as defined by the content package, whether a remote secondary device is available with which a connection can be established;
determining, when it is determined that remote secondary device is available, whether an authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed;
establishing, when it is determined that the authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed, a communication connection;
determining, as instructed by the content package and when the communication with the secondary device is established, whether one or more commands are received from the secondary device; and
implementing, as instructed by the content package and when it is determined that the one or more commands are received from the secondary device, the one or more commands in controlling playback experience of the media content.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for use in playing back content. Some of these methods access a content package comprising media content to be locally played back; detect, as defined by the content package, whether a remote secondary device is available with which a connection can be established; determine whether an authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed; establish, when the authorization is confirmed, a communication connection; determine, as instructed by the content package and when the communication with the secondary device is established, whether one or more commands are received from the secondary device; and implement, as instructed by the content package and when it is determined that the one or more commands are received from the secondary device, the one or more commands in controlling playback experience of the media content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for use in playing back content, comprising:
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accessing a content package comprising media content to be locally played back; detecting, as defined by the content package, whether a remote secondary device is available with which a connection can be established; determining, when it is determined that remote secondary device is available, whether an authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed; establishing, when it is determined that the authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed, a communication connection; determining, as instructed by the content package and when the communication with the secondary device is established, whether one or more commands are received from the secondary device; and implementing, as instructed by the content package and when it is determined that the one or more commands are received from the secondary device, the one or more commands in controlling playback experience of the media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A content package, comprising
media content; -
network access authorization; and authorization to transfer one or more portions of the media content over a distributed network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for use in playing back content, comprising:
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receiving a first request, from a media playback device as initiated by a content package being accessed by the media playback device, to establish a connection with a secondary device; detecting the availability of the second device distinct from the media playback device, establish the user account; identifying the content package at the media playback device, where the content package comprises media content to be played back through the media playback device; determining whether an authorization is established between the primary device and the secondary device; establishing, when it is determined that the authorization is established between the primary device and the secondary device, a communication connection between the media playback device and the secondary device; determining, when it is determined that the communication connection can be established between the media playback device and the secondary device and in accordance with the content package whether commands are received from the secondary device; and forwarding, when commands are received and the communication connection is established, the commands to the media playback device to be implemented as dictated by the content package through the media playback device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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