Personal multi-device nomadic media
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1. A method for providing a multi-device media network that comprises a first media delivery device and a second media delivery device, the method comprising:
- delivering content to a user from the first media delivery device responsive to selection of the content by the user using a remote, the remote transmitting information associated with the user to a master device;
suspending delivery of the content from the first media delivery device using the remote;
activating the second media delivery device using the remote, the second media delivery device transmitting the information associated with the user to the master device enabling the master device to recall previous viewing information associated with the user to the master such that delivery of the content from the first media delivery device to the user can be resumed from the second media delivery device.
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Abstract
Providing personal multi-device nomadic media is described herein. In different aspects, the techniques may include providing content to a user on a first device and suspending the delivery of the content on the first device. The user may register on a second device and resume delivery of the suspended content on the second device.
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1. A method for providing a multi-device media network that comprises a first media delivery device and a second media delivery device, the method comprising:
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delivering content to a user from the first media delivery device responsive to selection of the content by the user using a remote, the remote transmitting information associated with the user to a master device; suspending delivery of the content from the first media delivery device using the remote; activating the second media delivery device using the remote, the second media delivery device transmitting the information associated with the user to the master device enabling the master device to recall previous viewing information associated with the user to the master such that delivery of the content from the first media delivery device to the user can be resumed from the second media delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A media delivery device, comprising:
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a user identification detector to receive a signal from a remote that comprises a user identification; a network interface to communicate the user identification to a second media delivery device; and a device controller coupled to the user identification detector and the network interface, the device controller to deliver a media content to a user associated with the user identification, the controller further; to suspend the media content on the media delivery device; and to transmit a packet to the second media delivery device, the packet comprising the user identification associated with the media content, the second media delivery device to resume the media content from a point of suspension on the media delivery device responsive to the packet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform operations comprising:
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transmitting content associated with a user to a first media delivery device; creating a log file of the content associated with the user on the first media delivery device; and transmitting the log file and content associated with the user to a second media delivery device, the second media delivery device enabling the user to resume the content transmitted to the first media delivery device from a non-real time point in the content based on the log file, wherein the first and second media delivery devices are slave devices, wherein creating the log file of the content associated with the user comprises creating a log file on a remote, the remote enabling a user to relocate to a second location and transmit the log file to the second media delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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