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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2007
Mihal Lazaridis, Waterloo, CA;
Atul Asthana, Markham, CA;
Mihal Lazaridis, Waterloo, CA;
Atul Asthana, Markham, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A media transfer and control system that includes a handheld electronic device and an audio/visual system. The media transfer and control system provides for: (i) the transfer of media files between the handheld electronic device and the audio/visual system, (ii) the transmission of control commands from the handheld electronic device to the audio/visual system for controlling the function and operation of the audio/visual system through a user interface provided on the handheld electronic device, and (iii) the unsolicited transfer of media descriptive data between the handheld electronic device and the audio/visual system to create a synchronized global view on the handheld electronic device and/or the audio/visual system of all of the media content currently stored on and/or available through both the handheld electronic device and the audio/visual system.