Method and system for use in coordinating multimedia devices

Details Method and system for use in coordinating multimedia devices Method and system for use in coordinating multimedia devices

2008-12-10

2011-11-15

Pwu, Jeffrey (Department: 2478)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

Network resources access controlling

C709S228000, C709S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08060631

ABSTRACT:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods for use in playing back content. Some of these methods access a content package comprising media content to be locally played back; detect, as defined by the content package, whether a remote secondary device is available with which a connection can be established; determine whether an authorization to establish the connection has been confirmed; establish, when the authorization is confirmed, a communication connection; determine, as instructed by the content package and when the communication with the secondary device is established, whether one or more commands are received from the secondary device; and implement, as instructed by the content package and when it is determined that the one or more commands are received from the secondary device, the one or more commands in controlling playback experience of the media content.

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