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Managing media synchronization

US8140641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device for managing media content and a method of its operation are provided. The computing device may be configured to execute a computer program including a media manager. The media manager may be configured to present a graphical user interface including a static media menu for enabling a user to select one of an automated mode or a manual mode for managing synchronization of static media content; transfer static media content between the computing device and a remote media device according to a user interaction if the manual mode is selected at the static media menu; transfer static media content according to a predefined programmatic process for the static media content if the automated mode is selected at the static media menu; and transfer dynamic media content between the computing device and the remote media device according to a predefined programmatic process for the dynamic media content.

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