US 11,671,470 B2
Synchronous delivery of media content in a collaborative environment
David A. Shamma, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to Match Group, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by Match Group, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/358,586.
Application 17/358,586 is a continuation of application No. 17/338,813, filed on Jun. 4, 2021.
Application 17/338,813 is a continuation of application No. 17/149,847, filed on Jan. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,463,490.
Application 17/149,847 is a continuation of application No. 16/408,785, filed on May 10, 2019, granted, now 10,924,521, issued on Feb. 16, 2021.
Application 16/408,785 is a continuation of application No. 14/966,544, filed on Dec. 11, 2015, granted, now 10,333,999, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 14/966,544 is a continuation of application No. 11/710,026, filed on Feb. 22, 2007, granted, now 9,253,222, issued on Feb. 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0320954 A1, Oct. 14, 2021
Int. Cl. H04L 65/401 (2022.01); H04L 67/104 (2022.01); H04L 65/613 (2022.01); H04L 51/046 (2022.01); H04L 51/18 (2022.01); H04N 21/242 (2011.01); H04N 21/4147 (2011.01)
CPC H04L 65/4015 (2013.01) [H04L 51/046 (2013.01); H04L 51/18 (2013.01); H04L 65/613 (2022.05); H04L 67/104 (2013.01); H04N 21/242 (2013.01); H04N 21/4147 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method implemented by a first user device that receives streamed media content, the method for controlling a second user device, the method comprising:
receiving user content via a displayed interface, during the receiving the streamed media content;
transmitting the user content for the second user device, during the receiving the streamed media content;
receiving a command, via the displayed interface, to control playback of the streamed media content, during the receiving the streamed media content; and
transmitting the command to synchronously control the streamed media content on the first user device and on the second user device in accordance with the command.