Method and apparatus for browsing using alternative linkbases
First Claim
1. A method for use in a second computerized device set which wirelessly communicates with a first computerized device set, wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players, the method comprising:
- enabling navigation of a listing of on-demand continuous media content items, the on-demand continuous media content items being available to be accessed and presented on demand,receiving a first input from a user, the first input indicative of a selection from the listing of a particular on-demand continuous media content item to be presented to the user, wherein the particular on-demand continuous media content item includes a set of encoded video data;
making available to the user a user interface that allows the user to select whether to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on either one of the first computerized device set and the second computerized device set;
wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, the second continuous media player decoding the particular on-demand continuous media content item for presentation on the second computerized device set;
wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the first computerized device set, causing to be wirelessly transmitted, in accordance with a wireless local area network protocol, the encoded video data comprising the particular on-demand continuous media content item from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set for subsequent decoding by the first continuous media player and presentation to the user on the first computerized device set; and
wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for navigating hypermedia using multiple coordinated input/output device sets. Disclosed systems and methods allow a user and/or an author to control what resources are presented on which device sets (whether they are integrated or not), and provide for coordinating browsing activities to enable such a user interface to be employed across multiple independent systems. Disclosed systems and methods also support new and enriched aspects and applications of hypermedia browsing and related business activities.
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62 Claims
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1. A method for use in a second computerized device set which wirelessly communicates with a first computerized device set, wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players, the method comprising:
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enabling navigation of a listing of on-demand continuous media content items, the on-demand continuous media content items being available to be accessed and presented on demand, receiving a first input from a user, the first input indicative of a selection from the listing of a particular on-demand continuous media content item to be presented to the user, wherein the particular on-demand continuous media content item includes a set of encoded video data; making available to the user a user interface that allows the user to select whether to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on either one of the first computerized device set and the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, the second continuous media player decoding the particular on-demand continuous media content item for presentation on the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to cause to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the first computerized device set, causing to be wirelessly transmitted, in accordance with a wireless local area network protocol, the encoded video data comprising the particular on-demand continuous media content item from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set for subsequent decoding by the first continuous media player and presentation to the user on the first computerized device set; and wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method for use in a second computerized device set which is configured for wireless communication using a wireless communications protocol that enables wireless communication with a first computerized device set, wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players, the method comprising:
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enabling a user to select a particular on-demand continuous media content item to be presented to the user from a listing of on-demand continuous media content items, wherein the particular on-demand continuous media content item includes a set of encoded video data; making available to the user a user interface that allows the user to select to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on either one of the first computerized device set and the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, the second continuous media player decoding the particular on-demand continuous media content item for presentation on the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the user interface, to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the first computerized device set, causing to be wirelessly transmitted, in accordance with a wireless local area network protocol, a stream of media data packets including the set of encoded video data of the particular on-demand continuous media content item from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set for subsequent decoding by the first continuous media player and presentation to the user on the first computerized device set; and wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set.
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60. A method for use in a second computerized device set which is configured for wireless communication using a wireless communications protocol that enables wireless communication with a first computerized device set, wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players, the method comprising:
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making available to the user a first user interface that allows a user to select a particular on-demand continuous media content item to be presented to the user from a listing of on-demand continuous media content items, wherein the particular on-demand continuous media content item includes a set of encoded video data; making available to the user a second user interface that allows the user to select to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on either one of the first computerized device set and the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the second user interface, to have the particular continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, the second continuous media player decoding the particular on-demand continuous media content item for presentation on the second computerized device set; wherein, in the event the user selects, via the second user interface, to have the particular on-demand continuous media content item presented on the first computerized device set, causing to be wirelessly transmitted in accordance with a wireless local area network protocol, a stream of media data packets including the set of encoded video data of the particular on-demand continuous media content item from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set for subsequent decoding by the first continuous media player and presentation to the user on the first computerized device set; and wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set.
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61. A method for use in a first computerized device set which wirelessly communicates with a second computerized device set, wherein the first and second computerized device sets include respective first and second continuous media players, the method comprising:
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providing discovery information to the second computerized device set in accordance with a device management discovery protocol that is implemented at a communication layer above an internet protocol layer, and wherein the discovery information allows the second computerized device set to determine that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and presenting a particular on-demand continuous media content item, wherein the particular on-demand continuous media content item includes a set of encoded video data; establishing a wireless communication session with the second computerized device set; receiving, via the wireless communication session, in accordance a wireless local area network protocol, a stream of encoded media data packets including the set of encoded video data of the particular on-demand continuous media content item for subsequent presentation on the first computerized device set via the first continuous media player, wherein the wireless communication session is conducted in accordance with an wireless local area network protocol; and wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set. - View Dependent Claims (62)
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