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System and method for controlling media rendering in a network using a mobile device

US8544046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2008
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/632
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method control media rendering in a network using a mobile device. The system and the method manage, control and/or render media in a home network using remote access and/or a remote user interface. The system and the method enable a user to control media rendering from multiple storage devices and/or multiple servers connected to the home network using the mobile device. The system and the method enable a user to control media rendering on multiple rendering devices connected to the home network using the mobile device. The system and the method have a control element hosted on a fixed, non-mobile device connected directly to the home network or connected to the home network as a stand-alone device.

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