US 12,439,110 B2
Content viewing method and mobile information terminal used for same
Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Oyamazaki (JP); Yasunobu Hashimoto, Oyamazaki (JP); Hiroshi Shimizu, Oyamazaki (JP); and Yoshinori Okada, Oyamazaki (JP)
Assigned to MAXELL LTD., Kyoto (JP)
Filed by MAXELL, LTD., Kyoto (JP)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/107,408.
Application 18/107,408 is a continuation of application No. 17/540,002, filed on Dec. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,589,095.
Application 17/540,002 is a continuation of application No. 16/619,905, granted, now 11,223,865, issued on Jan. 11, 2022, previously published as PCT/JP2017/021304, filed on Jun. 8, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0188772 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/258 (2011.01); G06F 21/10 (2013.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04N 21/254 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/25816 (2013.01) [G06F 21/10 (2013.01); H04L 9/0819 (2013.01); H04N 21/2541 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mobile information terminal comprising:
wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate with a content distribution server and with a display apparatus;
a memory; and
a controller configured to:
transmit user account information to the content distribution server via the wireless communication circuitry;
transmit a permission request for viewing a designated content to the content distribution server via the wireless communication circuitry;
receive permission information corresponding to the permission request from the content distribution server;
store the permission information into the memory; and
transmit the permission information to the display apparatus via the wireless communication circuitry,
wherein the memory is further configured to store reproduction information from the display apparatus, the reproduction information indicating a paused position, and
wherein the controller is further configured to transmit the permission information and the reproduction information to another display apparatus via the wireless communication circuitry.