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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2003
George E. Stevenson, Kowloon, HK;
Leslie Alan Leech, Kowloon, HK;
James R. W. Phillips, Bellevue, WA (US);
David J. Rye, Kent, WA (US);
George E. Stevenson, Kowloon, HK;
Leslie Alan Leech, Kowloon, HK;
James R. W. Phillips, Bellevue, WA (US);
David J. Rye, Kent, WA (US);
X10 Wireless Technology, Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method providing a media server system are disclosed. A software module for storage on a computer and operable by the computer is provided to receive a media request for a media selection from a media source including video and audio data. The media selection is retrieved, and a media signal conveying the media selection is communicated. A communications hub receives the media signal and transmits the media selection for play on a remote media device. A receiver configured to communicate with the communications hub and with the remote media device receives the media selection and communicates the media selection to the remote media device for play. A set of media preferences associated with an identifier allows for selectable access to media content. A plurality of remote interfaces each can be coded for generating an identifier, whereby using a particular remote interface invokes a set of media preferences.