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Systems and methods for multi-context media control and playback

US11294544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2020
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/756
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling media presentation is disclosed. In some implementations, the method is performed at a first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. The first electronic device displays a webpage including a control element, such as a “play” button. The webpage originates from a webpage server. The first electronic device receives a user input, such as a mouse click, selecting the control element. In response to the user input, the first electronic device sends a media control request to a media server. The media control request is configured to cause the media server to control presentation of first media content at a second electronic device associated with the user, wherein the second electronic device is different from the first electronic device, and wherein the media server is different from the webpage server.

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