METHOD AND SYSTEM TO SHARE MEDIA CONTENT BETWEEN DEVICES VIA NEAR FIELD COMMMUNICATION (NFC) AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A method of providing broadcast media content receivable by a media controller from one or more broadcast media sources to one or more media devices, the method comprising:
- providing a list of the broadcast media sources having broadcast media content to the one or more media devices from the media controller as a programming guide;
receiving a selection of broadcast media content from among the list of broadcast media sources via at least one of the one or more media devices; and
transmitting the selected broadcast media content from the media controller to the at least one of the one or more media devices.
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Abstract
A media storage and access system and methodology including a set-top box which receives and processes a plurality of signal sources and makes programming available locally through connected devices or via a data network such as a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. The system also integrates a multimedia storage system that allows programming content to be digitally stored. The system utilizes an integrated digital storage system and operating software to allow users to view a broadcast program (e.g., television, radio, etc.) with the option of instantly reviewing previous segments within the program. In addition, the system allows the user to store selected media programming while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another program. The system also allows stored media assets to be accessed locally via a media device connected to the unit or remotely via the Internet.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of providing broadcast media content receivable by a media controller from one or more broadcast media sources to one or more media devices, the method comprising:
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providing a list of the broadcast media sources having broadcast media content to the one or more media devices from the media controller as a programming guide; receiving a selection of broadcast media content from among the list of broadcast media sources via at least one of the one or more media devices; and transmitting the selected broadcast media content from the media controller to the at least one of the one or more media devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system to provide broadcast media content, comprising:
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a media controller to receive one or more broadcast media sources, and to provide a list of the broadcast media sources having broadcast media content as a programming guide; and one or more media devices to receive a selection of broadcast media content from among the list of broadcast media sources; wherein the selected broadcast media content is transmitted from the media controller to the one or more media devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computing device, comprising:
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one or more processors to control the operation of the computing device; an antenna to receive broadcast media content; a storage device to store at least a portion of the received broadcast media content; and a network interface to communicatively couple the computing device to a communications network to stream the received broadcast media content to one or more media devices coupled to the communications network, and to receive control commands from the one or more media devices. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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