US 11,924,216 B2
Systems and methods for connecting a public device to a private device with pre- installed content management applications
William L. Thomas, Evergreen, CO (US)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/136,751.
Application 18/136,751 is a continuation of application No. 17/672,914, filed on Feb. 16, 2022, granted, now 11,665,170.
Application 17/672,914 is a continuation of application No. 16/933,495, filed on Jul. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,283,808, issued on Mar. 22, 2022.
Application 16/933,495 is a continuation of application No. 15/976,366, filed on May 10, 2018, granted, now 10,757,109, issued on Aug. 25, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0254315 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04N 21/239 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/437 (2011.01); H04N 21/6334 (2011.01); H04N 21/84 (2011.01); H04N 21/858 (2011.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/63 (2021.01); H04W 12/64 (2021.01)
CPC H04L 63/102 (2013.01) [H04L 63/062 (2013.01); H04L 63/083 (2013.01); H04L 63/108 (2013.01); H04N 21/2393 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/41415 (2013.01); H04N 21/437 (2013.01); H04N 21/6334 (2013.01); H04N 21/84 (2013.01); H04N 21/8586 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/63 (2021.01); H04W 12/64 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to display a media asset from a private device running a private graphical user interface, wherein the request to display the media asset is on a public device;
obtaining the media asset based on the received request;
determining a type of media asset obtained; and
in response to the determining the type of media asset obtained, adjusting the private graphical user interface based on the type of media asset;
providing control trick-play functions on the adjusted private graphical user interface, wherein the trick-play functions are based on the type of media asset; and
allowing a display of the media asset on the public device to be controlled based on commands received from the control trick-play functions on the adjusted private graphical user interface.