Automated playback and redistribution of internet streaming content
US12389067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4782
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automated playback and redistribution of internet streaming content using a device that is configured to receive a command to select a web media service, and automatically, without human intervention, retrieve user credentials for the selected web media service, use the command to select a correct web browser instance, retrieve a sign-in page from the selected web media service, insert the user credentials into the sign-in page, log into the web media service, then select a stream on the web media service and initiate playback of the selected stream.
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