Content navigation module and method
First Claim
1. A method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content, the method comprising:
- communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network;
receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically;
storing the delivery progress of the selected content;
losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress of the selected content; and
communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module.
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Abstract
There is provided a method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content. The method comprising communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; storing the delivery progress of the selected content; losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress; and communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content, the method comprising:
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communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; storing the delivery progress of the selected content; losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress of the selected content; and communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A content navigation module for managing delivery of content, the content navigation module comprising:
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a memory configured to store an identifier; an interface configured to communicate the identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; the interface further configured to receive a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; the memory further configured to store the delivery progress of the selected content; the interface further configured to communicate the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing delivery of content by a server providing the content over a network, the method comprising:
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receiving an identifier over the network from a first computing device, wherein the identifier identifies a content navigation module in communication with the first computing device; delivering a selected content to the first computing device over the network after receiving the identifier; associating the selected media content with the identifier; receiving a termination request from the first computing device over the network caused by a termination of the communication between the first computing device and the content navigation module; storing a delivery progress of the selected content in response to receiving the termination request; associating the delivery progress of the selected content with the identifier; receiving the identifier over the network from a second computing device, wherein the identifier identifies the content navigation module in communication the second computing device; retrieving the delivery progress of the selected media content stored in the server; delivering the selected content to the second computing device over the network after receiving the identifier according to the delivery progress associated with the identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A content navigation module for managing delivery of content, the content navigation module comprising:
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a swappable computer readable medium; a content control application stored on the swappable computer readable medium; the content control application configured to self-execute when the content navigation module is accessed by a computing device; the content control application further configured to launch a browser local to the computing device, navigate to a remote media player, and control a selected content provided by the remote media player; and the content navigation module enabling a user to pause the selected content on a first computing device and resume the selected content on a second computing device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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