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Method and apparatus for sharing media content

US9628526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2015
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/104
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a plurality of operating commands for controlling a first presentation of media content by a first media processor device at a first display device to generate a first viewing experience and transmitting the playback file to a second media processor device via a first network, where a second presentation of the media content by the second media processor device at a second display device according to the plurality of operating commands of the playback file recreates the first viewing experience at the second display device and where the first and second media processor devices are members of the first network based upon common membership in a social media network by a first subscriber associated with the first media processor device and a second subscriber associated with the second media processor device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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