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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Universal Electronics Inc., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Inventors:
Marcel Hilbrink, Hengelo, NL;
Patrick H. Hayes, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Jeremy K. Black, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Assignee:
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC., Santa Ana, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/44 (2011.01); G08C 17/00 (2006.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/4363 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/4403 (2013.01); G08C 17/00 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/4222 (2013.01); H04N 21/42222 (2013.01); H04N 21/42225 (2013.01); H04N 21/43637 (2013.01);
Abstract
Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertainment appliances. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability in order to enable advanced features and functions for media playback.