System and method for managing content between devices in various domains
US7383983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6131
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing content between different client devices in various domains (such as vehicle, home, and person). The system and method include receiving an input from a user on the first client device to pause the content. After receiving the input, the first client device determines whether the first client device is connected to a wireless communication system. If the first client device is connected to the wireless communication system, the first client device sends a data message to the second client device through a host system. In one embodiment, the second client device will then store the content in the second client device after receiving the data message to permit the user to resume playback of the content on the second client device. In another embodiment, the host system will store the content itself or access the content from a content provider and transfer the content directly to the second device with a data message that indicates the paused location of the content.
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