Patent · US Expired

Content player for broadcasting to information appliances

US7194520B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/2849
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a content player that allows a user to access media content through an information appliance. The content player is suitable for receiving media content from a network, then the media content may be transmitted to various information appliances. The information appliance is suitable for receiving the media content from the content player and conveying the media content. The information appliance, itself, may be capable of controlling the media content transmitted from the content player and received by the information appliance.

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