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Device constellation management

  • US 7,603,385 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2006
  • Issued: 10/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing a plurality of devices in a federated network comprising:

  • forming a federated network comprising a plurality of devices; and

    federating a sub-network of devices within the federated network comprising at least a portion of the plurality of devices, wherein the devices in the sub-network of devices have a capability of performing a function associated with the federated network and the function associated with the federated network comprises control of play of media data, and wherein the media data is initially played on a first device in the plurality of devices; and

    in response to the first device moving to within a predetermined distance of a second device in the plurality of devices, automatically beginning play of the media data on the second device and discontinuing play of the media data on the first device;

    wherein play of the media data provides the media data to a user.

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