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Method and arrangement for remotely controlling multimedia communication across local networks

US9742851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2007
Grant dateAug 22, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/1104
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and arrangement for remotely controlling the communication of media between devices in different local networks (200, 202) using a remote control device (200b). The remote control device obtains discovery information on a first device (200c) and sends a remote access request over a multimedia service network to a home multimedia gateway (202b) in the opposite local network (202) for a connection to a second device (202c) therein. The home multimedia gateway then responds with communication parameters established for the second device in a residential gateway, and the remote control device can then order the first device to execute a multimedia session with the second device by using said communication parameters. This solution enables a remote control device visiting a local network to order a device in that network to fetch media content from a device in another home network, or vice versa.

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