US 12,137,309 B2
Method and apparatus for secure transfer and playback of multimedia content
Arthur van Hoff, Menlo Park, CA (US); and James Barton, Los Gatos, CA (US)
Assigned to Adeia Media Solutions Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Adeia Media Solutions Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on May 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/200,719.
Application 18/200,719 is a continuation of application No. 17/491,026, filed on Sep. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,700,359.
Application 17/491,026 is a continuation of application No. 16/171,586, filed on Oct. 26, 2018, granted, now 11,166,001, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 16/171,586 is a continuation of application No. 15/144,644, filed on May 2, 2016, granted, now 10,158,837, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 15/144,644 is a continuation of application No. 14/262,557, filed on Apr. 25, 2014, granted, now 9,332,293, issued on May 3, 2016.
Application 14/262,557 is a continuation of application No. 13/023,057, filed on Feb. 8, 2011, granted, now 8,713,605, issued on Apr. 29, 2014.
Application 13/023,057 is a continuation of application No. 11/285,416, filed on Nov. 21, 2005, granted, now 7,895,633, issued on Feb. 22, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/630,398, filed on Nov. 19, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2023/0336700 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/436 (2011.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/04817 (2022.01); G11B 27/32 (2006.01); H04N 1/21 (2006.01); H04N 5/76 (2006.01); H04N 5/765 (2006.01); H04N 5/85 (2006.01); H04N 5/913 (2006.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 9/804 (2006.01); H04N 21/21 (2011.01); H04N 21/2343 (2011.01); H04N 21/239 (2011.01); H04N 21/2543 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/4143 (2011.01); H04N 21/4147 (2011.01); H04N 21/4227 (2011.01); H04N 21/431 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/4367 (2011.01); H04N 21/4402 (2011.01); H04N 21/4405 (2011.01); H04N 21/4408 (2011.01); H04N 21/442 (2011.01); H04N 21/454 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/4722 (2011.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04N 21/4788 (2011.01); H04N 21/482 (2011.01); H04N 21/61 (2011.01); H04N 21/63 (2011.01); H04N 21/6543 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/858 (2011.01); H04N 5/775 (2006.01); H04N 5/781 (2006.01); H04N 5/95 (2006.01); H04N 7/088 (2006.01); H04N 9/82 (2006.01); H04N 9/83 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 9/8042 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/04817 (2013.01); G11B 27/32 (2013.01); H04N 1/2112 (2013.01); H04N 5/76 (2013.01); H04N 5/765 (2013.01); H04N 5/85 (2013.01); H04N 5/913 (2013.01); H04N 7/173 (2013.01); H04N 7/17309 (2013.01); H04N 7/17318 (2013.01); H04N 21/21 (2013.01); H04N 21/2343 (2013.01); H04N 21/2393 (2013.01); H04N 21/2543 (2013.01); H04N 21/25816 (2013.01); H04N 21/4112 (2020.08); H04N 21/4122 (2013.01); H04N 21/4135 (2013.01); H04N 21/41407 (2013.01); H04N 21/4143 (2013.01); H04N 21/4147 (2013.01); H04N 21/4227 (2013.01); H04N 21/4312 (2013.01); H04N 21/4314 (2013.01); H04N 21/4331 (2013.01); H04N 21/4334 (2013.01); H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H04N 21/43622 (2013.01); H04N 21/4367 (2013.01); H04N 21/440236 (2013.01); H04N 21/4405 (2013.01); H04N 21/4408 (2013.01); H04N 21/44204 (2013.01); H04N 21/454 (2013.01); H04N 21/472 (2013.01); H04N 21/4722 (2013.01); H04N 21/47815 (2013.01); H04N 21/4788 (2013.01); H04N 21/482 (2013.01); H04N 21/6175 (2013.01); H04N 21/632 (2013.01); H04N 21/6543 (2013.01); H04N 21/812 (2013.01); H04N 21/858 (2013.01); H04N 5/775 (2013.01); H04N 5/7755 (2013.01); H04N 5/781 (2013.01); H04N 2005/91335 (2013.01); H04N 2005/91364 (2013.01); H04N 5/95 (2013.01); H04N 7/088 (2013.01); H04N 9/8205 (2013.01); H04N 9/83 (2013.01); H04N 21/478 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
transmitting by processing circuitry, via a data network, to a remote device a listing of media content available at a first device, the first device being distinct from the remote device;
receiving, via the data network, from the remote device a selection of a media content item from the listing of the media content available at the first device; and
in response to the receiving of the selection of the media content item, transmitting, to a second device distinct from the first device and from the remote device, an instruction to request, from the first device, a transfer to the second device of the media content item.