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Method for controlling a multimedia device from a mobile terminal, corresponding computer programs, multimedia device and server

US8122103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2006
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/2805
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for controlling, via a mobile terminal, a multimedia device for playing back and/or storing multimedia contents, the mobile terminal and the multimedia device being connected to a communications network. The method includes the following steps: the mobile terminal sends to a remote server, via the communications network, at least one request for activating a functionality on the multimedia device; the remote server translates this at least one request made by the mobile terminal into at least one query and transmits this at least one query to the multimedia device via the communications network, and; the multimedia device receives and executes this at least one query.

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