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Method and apparatus for mediating among media applications

  • US 7,721,032 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2007
  • Issued: 05/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling which of a plurality of media applications can be played in a device, said method comprising:

  • providing a media server in said device;

    establishing a respective connection for each respective one of said applications to said media server, each said respective connection having an assigned priority, said establishing including, for each respective connection, sending of a message automatically by one of (a) said respective one of said applications, or (b) said respective connection, communicating said assigned priority to said media server;

    sending a request to play from one of said applications to said media server;

    when said assigned priority of said respective connection for said requesting application is lower than an assigned priority of said respective connection for another application that is playing, denying said request at said media server; and

    when said assigned priority of said respective connection for said requesting application is at least equal to said assigned priority of said respective connection for said another application, granting said request at said media server.

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