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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2007
Anders Heie, Poway, CA (US);
Adam F. Gould, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael S. Librizzi, San Diego, CA (US);
Anders Heie, Poway, CA (US);
Adam F. Gould, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael S. Librizzi, San Diego, CA (US);
Wi-LAN, Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A method and system for integrated personal content access have been disclosed. The system includes a gateway which is able to communicate across devices, coordinating media content distribution among the devices and users. The gateway can seamlessly switch or copy content streams from one device to another, even if the devices use different formats or protocols. Tags can be used for adding embellishments to content on the fly for viewing by the user or by others. Tokens for indicating the identity and source of content, along with a location within the content, can also be used when sharing content or when switching content viewing between devices. Additionally, a network of gateways is possible, where content may be shared between devices connected to different gateways.