METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING DIGITAL CONTENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CLIENT DEVICES
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Abstract
A method and a system for rendering digital content across multiple client devices are provided. Digital content is downloaded to a first client device from a network accessible library. As the digital content is rendered, a current position is tracked. A bookmark is created by setting the current position as a bookmarked position. The bookmark is transferred to a second client device, and digital content including the bookmarked position is downloaded to the second client device from the network accessible library, enabling a continuous user experience across multiple client devices.
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48 Claims
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1-28. -28. (canceled)
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29. A method of rendering digital content across multiple client devices comprising:
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downloading first digital content corresponding to a media work from a network accessible library to a first client device via a network, the first digital content including at least a first portion of a first media stream; storing the first digital content on the first client device; rendering at least a portion of the first digital content on the client device; tracking a current position in the first media stream as the first digital content is rendered; creating a bookmark by setting the current position as a bookmarked position, the bookmark including information for identifying the media work and the bookmarked position; transferring the bookmark to a second client device via the network; downloading second digital content corresponding to the media work from the network accessible library to the second client device via the network, the second digital content including at least a second portion of the first media stream or at least a portion of a second media stream, the second portion of the first media stream or the portion of the second media stream including the bookmarked position; storing the second digital content on the second client device; and rendering at least a portion of the second digital content on the second client device in dependence upon the bookmarked position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A system for rendering digital content across multiple client devices comprising:
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a first client device; a second client device; and a network accessible library accessible by the first and second client devices via a network; wherein the first client device is configured to; download first digital content corresponding to a media work from the network accessible library via the network, the first digital content including at least a first portion of a first media stream; store the first digital content; render at least a portion of the first digital content; track a current position in the first media stream as the first digital content is rendered; create a bookmark by setting the current position as a bookmarked position, the bookmark including information for identifying the media work and the bookmarked position; and transfer the bookmark to the second client device via the network; and wherein the second client device is configured to; download second digital content corresponding to the media work from the network accessible library via the network, the second digital content including at least a second portion of the first media stream or at least a portion of a second media stream, the second portion of the first media stream or the portion of the second media stream including the bookmarked position; store the second digital content; and render at least a portion of the second digital content in dependence upon the bookmarked position.
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