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Composition of local media playback with remotely generated user interface

US8352544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A media server in a home entertainment network coordinates with a media player connected with the network to provide a media presentation with a combined user interface (UI) on an attached display device. Media content is sourced locally on a networked media player. The media player extracts metadata related to the media content and transmits the metadata to the media server. The media server creates the UI to include components related to the media content rendered by the media player. The media server then transmits the UI to the media player for combination with the rendered media content for a composite output to a presentation device. The media server may further develop and transmit compositing instructions and additional media content to the media player for inclusion in the composite output.

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