Coordinated distribution and playback of multimedia programs

Details Coordinated distribution and playback of multimedia programs Coordinated distribution and playback of multimedia programs

2005-10-20

2009-06-09

Patel, Ajit (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Programming control

C455S420000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546118

ABSTRACT:
Methods of coordinating playback of a multimedia program by a plurality of subscriber mobile terminals include providing a multimedia program to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, and providing a command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals, after providing the multimedia program, to control the playback of the provided program by the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. The program may be encrypted, and some methods may include transmitting an encryption key to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals. A communication system includes a subscriber mobile terminal configured to play a multimedia program, an originating terminal configured to provide the multimedia program to subscriber mobile terminal and to provide a playback command to the plurality of subscriber mobile terminals to control the playback of the provided program by the subscriber mobile terminal. Computer program products are also disclosed.

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