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Transferring a media browsing session from one device to a second device by transferring a session identifier and a session key to the second device

  • US 7,099,946 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2001
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of transferring a media browsing session, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) establishing via a first device a media browsing session upon the first device and sourced via a media browsing server;

    (b) detecting user actuation of a control on the first device to cause the first device to;

    (i) transfer to a second device a session identifier and a key for decoding the media associated with the media browsing session;

    (ii) receive from the second device an identification thereof known to the media browsing server; and

    (iii) transfer the received identification of the second device to the media browsing server; and

    (c) the media browsing server thereby terminating an output of the media browsing session to the first device and directing the output of the media session to the second device and modifying a quality of service of the media browsing session dependent upon reproduction attributes of the second device.

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