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Method and system for transferring control of a user interface of a content distribution system

US8447840B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 2010
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/025
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for controlling a user interface displayed at a client device includes a client device and a server device that communicates a first remote user interface from the server device to the client device. The client device displays the first remote user interface and communicates key signals to the server device. The server device communicates a first transfer control signal to the client device. The client device displays a client native interface and communicates a second transfer control signal to the server device. The server device communicates the second remote user interface to the client device. The client device displays a second remote user interface at the client device.

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