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Contextual, Two Way Remote Control

  • US 20180213022A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2018
  • Published: 07/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for allowing interaction between devices, the method comprising:

  • at a mobile device including a processor, memory and a touch display;

    communicatively coupling to a computer system to control a plurality of media content sources and access media content from the plurality of media content sources for play on a media device;

    receiving a first control specification that includes a plurality of first information items, wherein each of the first information items is associated with one of the plurality of media content sources and a first action definition, and the first action definition includes a first command to be sent by the mobile device to the computer system to access media content from the one of the plurality of media content sources in response to a user selection of the respective first information item;

    in accordance with the first control specification, displaying on the mobile device a remote control user interface associated with a media application, including concurrently displaying the plurality of first information items;

    receiving a selection of one of the plurality of first information items from a user via the touch display, the selected one of the plurality of first information items corresponding to a first content source; and

    in accordance with the selection of the one of the plurality of first information items;

    transmitting the command of the corresponding first action definition from the mobile device to the computer system; and

    receiving a second control specification that includes a plurality of second information items, wherein each of the second information items is associated with a respective content item provided by the first content source and a second action definition, and the second action definition includes a second command to be sent by the mobile device to the computer system to access the respective content item from the first content source in response to a user selection of the respective second information item.

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