US 11,917,235 B2
Systems and methods for seamlessly outputting embedded media from a digital page on nearby devices most suitable for access
Vikram Makam Gupta, Karnataka (IN); and Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/089,923.
Application 18/089,923 is a continuation of application No. 17/251,624, granted, now 11,558,655, previously published as PCT/US2018/037192, filed on Jun. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0209124 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 21/25 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01); H04N 21/63 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/43076 (2020.08) [H04N 21/4122 (2013.01); H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H04N 21/4516 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1637 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
accessing a digital page on a first device, wherein the digital page comprises a link to a media asset;
discovering a second device and a third device that are each within a respective proximity of the first device;
ranking the second device and the third device based on a first characteristic of the second device and a second characteristic of the third device;
in response to discovering the second device and the third device, generating for display a first selectable option to output the media asset on the second device and a second selectable option to output the media asset on the third device, wherein an order of the first selectable option and the second selectable option is based at least in part on the ranking; and
in response to receiving a user selection of the first selectable option, causing the media asset to be output on the second device.