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System and method for use of network services in receiving content and data

  • US 9,531,833 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2013
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for utilizing a network service using multiple devices, the method being performed by a first device and comprising:

  • implementing an application platform that is shared with a second device to enable the first device and the second device to have a same identity to at least the network service;

    providing a user interface to receive input for accessing or using the network service;

    communicating input received via the user interface to the network service;

    receiving a token from the network service in response to communicating the input;

    communicating a first set of data items from the first device to the second device to enable the second device to access and use the network service while appearing as the first device to the network service, the first set of data items including the token and two or more identifiers used by the first device to access the network service, wherein the two or more identifiers include a machine identifier and a cookie associated with the first device; and

    communicating a set of links from the first device to the second device, wherein each link in the set of links identifies a second set of data items for retrieving corresponding media files from the network service in accordance with one or more rules associated with the network service.

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