SUSPEND MODE OF STREAMING FOR SEAMLESS USER EXPERIENCE
First Claim
1. A method for placeshifting media content with the use of a suspend mode, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving media content at a placeshifting device;
receiving a request at the placeshifting device from a mobile device to initiate transmission of the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device;
in response to the request, transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device;
detecting an interruption of the transmission of the media content, wherein detecting the interruption comprises receiving, at the placeshifting device, an interrupt message that was automatically generated by the mobile device in response a receipt or placement of a phone call at the mobile device;
based on the detecting the interruption, entering a suspend mode at the placeshifting device wherein transmission of the media content is temporarily suspended;
detecting a resumption of ability to transmit media content; and
based on the detecting the resumption, exiting the suspend mode and resuming transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device, wherein the resumed transmission begins a point in time of the media content at which entry into the suspend mode occurred.
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Abstract
A method for placeshifting media content with the use of a suspend mode includes the steps of receiving media content at a placeshifting device, receiving a request at the placeshifting device from a mobile device to initiate transmission of the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device, and in response to the request, transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device. The method further includes the steps of detecting an interruption of the transmission of the media content and based on the detecting the interruption, entering a suspend mode at the placeshifting device wherein transmission of the media content is temporarily suspended. Still further, the method includes the steps of detecting a resumption of ability to transmit media content and based on the detecting the resumption, exiting the suspend mode and resuming transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device. The resumed transmission begins a point in time of the media content at which entry into the suspend mode occurred.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for placeshifting media content with the use of a suspend mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving media content at a placeshifting device; receiving a request at the placeshifting device from a mobile device to initiate transmission of the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device; in response to the request, transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device; detecting an interruption of the transmission of the media content, wherein detecting the interruption comprises receiving, at the placeshifting device, an interrupt message that was automatically generated by the mobile device in response a receipt or placement of a phone call at the mobile device; based on the detecting the interruption, entering a suspend mode at the placeshifting device wherein transmission of the media content is temporarily suspended; detecting a resumption of ability to transmit media content; and based on the detecting the resumption, exiting the suspend mode and resuming transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device, wherein the resumed transmission begins a point in time of the media content at which entry into the suspend mode occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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5. (canceled)
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11. A placeshifting device configured for placeshifting media content with the use of a suspend mode, the placeshifting device comprising:
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a content interface configured for receiving media content at a placeshifting device; a communications interface configured for; a) receiving a request at the placeshifting device from a mobile device to initiate transmission of the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device; and b) in response to the request, transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device; and a suspend mode module implemented by a controller of the placeshifting device and configured for; a) detecting an interruption of the transmission of the media content wherein detecting the interruption comprises receiving, at the placeshifting device, an interrupt message that was automatically generated by the mobile device in response a receipt or placement of a phone call at the mobile device; b) based on the detecting the interruption, entering a suspend mode at the placeshifting device wherein transmission of the media content is temporarily suspended; c) detecting a resumption of ability to transmit media content; and d) based on the detecting the resumption, exiting the suspend mode and resuming transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device, wherein the resumed transmission begins a point in time of the media content at which entry into the suspend mode occurred. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. (canceled)
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20. A method for placeshifting media content with the use of a suspend mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving media content at a placeshifting device comprising receiving media content over a network comprising one or more of an over the air network, a cable network, a satellite network, or the internet; receiving a request at the placeshifting device from a mobile device to initiate transmission of the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device comprising receiving the request from one or more of a cellphone, smartphone, tablet computer, or PDA; in response to the request, transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device comprising transmitting the media content over a network comprising one or more of Bluetooth, WiFi, the internet, or a cellular network; detecting an interruption of the transmission of the media content comprising receiving, at the placeshifting device, an interrupt message that was automatically generated by the mobile device in response a receipt or placement of a phone call at the mobile device; based on the detecting the interruption, entering a suspend mode at the placeshifting device wherein transmission of the media content is temporarily suspended comprising sending a message from the placeshifting device to a host on demand server to pause transmission of on demand media content to the placeshifting device; detecting a resumption of ability to transmit media content comprising receiving a resumption message that was automatically generated by the mobile device in response and ending of a phone call at the mobile device; and based on the detecting the resumption, exiting the suspend mode and resuming transmitting the media content from the placeshifting device to the mobile device, wherein the resumed transmission begins a point in time of the media content at which entry into the suspend mode occurred comprising sending a message from the placeshifting device to the host on demand server to resume transmission of the on demand media content to the placeshifting-device.
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