Systems and methods for remotely controlling a media server via a network
US9178923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/762
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for remotely controlling a personal or digital video recorder (PVR/DVR), a set top box (STB), a placeshifting device, or any other media server. A communications session is established between a server host and the media server in response to a connection request received from the client. Information about the content processed at the media server is received via the session and provided to the client. In response to subsequent instructions received from the client, the media server can be controlled, or other actions can be taken, by providing directions to the media server from the host via the communications session. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired.
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