Method and apparatus for browsing using alternative linkbases
DCFirst Claim
1. 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:
- receiving discovery information that is obtained at 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 a determination to be made at the second computerized device set that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and playing continuous media content;
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;
making available to a user a first user interface that allows the user to select from the listing 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 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 on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, causing the second continuous media player to decode 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, at least a resource indicator, wherein the resource indicator comprises at least one of a URL, URI, and URN, from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set, wherein the resource indicator facilitates obtaining the particular on-demand continuous media content item for 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 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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receiving discovery information that is obtained at 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 a determination to be made at the second computerized device set that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and playing continuous media content; 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; making available to a user a first user interface that allows the user to select from the listing 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 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 on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, causing the second continuous media player to decode 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, at least a resource indicator, wherein the resource indicator comprises at least one of a URL, URI, and URN, from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set, wherein the resource indicator facilitates obtaining the particular on-demand continuous media content item for 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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receiving discovery information that is obtained at 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 a determination to be made at the second computerized device set that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and playing continuous media content; enabling a user to select a particular on-demand continuous media content item from a listing of on-demand continuous media content items available to be accessed and presented on demand 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 to have the particular media 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, causing the second continuous media player to decode 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 a wireless local area network protocol, at least a resource indicator, wherein the resource indicator comprises at least one of a URL, URI, and URN, from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set, wherein the resource indicator facilitates obtaining the particular on-demand continuous media content item by the first computerized device set for 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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receiving discovery information that is obtained at 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 a determination to be made at the second computerized device set that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and playing continuous media content; making available to a user a first user interface that allows the user to select a particular on-demand continuous media content item from a listing of on-demand continuous media content items available to be accessed and presented on demand 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 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 on-demand continuous media content item presented on the second computerized device set, causing the second continuous media player to decode 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 a wireless local area network protocol, at least a resource indicator, wherein the resource indicator comprises at least one of a URL, URI, and URN, from the second computerized device set to the first computerized device set, wherein the resource indicator facilitates obtaining the particular on-demand continuous media content item by the first computerized device set for 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 a determination to be made at the second computerized device set that the first computerized device set is capable of receiving and presenting a particular on-demand continuous media content item; establishing a wireless communication session with the second computerized device set; receiving from the second computerized device set, via the wireless communication session, in accordance a wireless local area network protocol, at least a resource indicator, wherein the resource indicator comprises at least one of a URL, URI, and URN, wherein the resource indicator facilitates obtaining the particular on-demand continuous media content item by the first computerized device set for presentation to the user on the first computerized device set, wherein the wireless communication session is conducted in accordance with an Internet protocol; and wherein the second computerized device set includes a portable computerized device set. - View Dependent Claims (62)
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