Google Inc.

Jasmine Langridge

Matias Cudich

Shivakumar Littoo Rajaraman

Jun Li

Jonas Yngvesson

Stein Eldar Johnsen

Elena Digor

Yaniv Bernstein

Oliver Heckmann

Ramona Bobohalma

Daniel Danciu

Alin Sinpalean

Thomas Robinson Purnell-Fisher

The subject matter of the present disclosure can be implemented in, among other things a computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions for causing a programmable processor to receive, by a server, a first message from a remote control that is distinct from and external to the server, wherein the first message includes a remote control identifier and control information for controlling one or more functions of at least one device other than the remote control. The instructions also cause the programmable processor to retrieve, by the server, a controlled device identifier that uniquely identifies a controlled device that is distinct from and external to the server. The instructions also cause the programmable processor to send a second message from the server to the controlled device identified by the controlled device identifier to control an operation of the controlled device.

Network-based remote control

This disclosure relates to adaptive content control and display for internet media. A playback component provides for playback of media content. An input component detects user inputs during playback of the content. In response to the user inputs being detected, a menu component displays a level of a pivot menu during playback of the content. The pivot menu is displayed on top, or in front, of a portion of the content during playback, and the pivot menu can be at least partially transparent to enable consumption of the content to continue without complete obstruction.

Adaptive content control and display for internet media

Display panel with a video playback panel of a programmed computer system with a graphical user interface

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Zurich, Switzerland

Jasmine Langridge