US 12,439,116 B2
Systems and methods for seamlessly outputting embedded media from a digital page on nearby devices most suitable for access
Vikram Makam Gupta, Bangalore (IN); and Vishwas Sharadanagar Panchaksharaiah, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/419,251.
Application 18/419,251 is a continuation of application No. 18/089,923, filed on Dec. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,917,235.
Application 18/089,923 is a continuation of application No. 17/251,624, granted, now 11,558,655, issued on Jan. 17, 2023, previously published as PCT/US2018/037192, filed on Jun. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0244286 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for enhancing user experience in accessing media of a certain content type by outputting the media on a nearby device that is better suited for access, the method comprising:
determining that a user is accessing, on first user equipment, a digital page comprising a media asset; and
in response to determining that the user is accessing the digital page comprising the media asset:
identifying a content type of the media asset;
determining a first device characteristic of the first user equipment;
transmitting a discovery message from the first user equipment;
in response to transmitting the discovery message, identifying second user equipment;
determining a second device characteristic of the second user equipment;
determining, based on the first device characteristic, the second device characteristic, and the content type, whether to output the media asset on a) the first user equipment or b) the second user equipment; and
causing the media asset to be output on a) the first user equipment or b) the second user equipment based on the determining.