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Differentiating bookmarks in content access lists shared among multiple content player devices

US8966042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2011
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/748
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content player accesses content via a content access list shared by a network of players. The content is stored by one or more of the players. One or more of the players may be thin clients that can access content stored by other players but cannot themselves store content. The content access list lists available stored content. The content player associates a bookmark with the content and includes identification information that identifies the requestor related to generation of the bookmark. When the content player presents the content access list, bookmarks associated with content included in list are also be along with the identification information. In some implementations, the requestor related to generation of the respective bookmark may be the content player that generated the bookmark, the specific user that entered input that prompted generation of the bookmark, and/or a combination thereof.

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