Network-based control of a media device
US10972804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8186
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein enable a media device to be controlled from any location via a network-based device. For example, a user, using a control device, initiates a command that identifies media content to be streamed by the media device. The command is transmitted to a proxy device coupled to the media device and a network-based device. The proxy device transmits the command to the network-based device, which translates the command into a format compatible with the media device. The translated command is transmitted to the proxy device, which transmits the translated command to the media device. The media device streams the media content based on the received translated command. Alternatively, the control device and the proxy device are integrated as a single device, which generates and transmits the command to the network-based device, receives the translated command from the network-based device, and transmits the translated command to the media device.
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