Technologies for streaming device role reversal
US11405443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/756
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies for streaming device role reversal include a source computing device and a destination computing device coupled via a communication channel. The source computing device and destination computing device are each configured to support role reversal. In other words, the source computing device and the destination computing device are each capable of switching between receiving and transmitting digital media content over the established communication channel. The source computing device is configured to initiate the role reversal, pause transmit functionality of the source computing device, and enable receive functionality of the source computing device. The destination computing device is configured to receive a role reversal indication from the source computing device, locally process the content, transmit a content stream to the source computing device, and display the content stream on an output device of the source computing device. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.
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