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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Mark Francis Rumreich, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Mark Francis Rumreich, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Issy Les Moulineaux, FR;
Abstract
A method enables a user to pause or stop content reproduction in one viewing room, and resume content reproduction in another viewing room according to a timing condition. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method is used in a system including first and second video devices, and includes steps of: receiving by the first video device while playing back a program, a first control signal to interrupt the playback; enabling display of a message by the second video device for a predetermined time interval asking a viewer whether to continue playback of the program by the second video device; receiving by the second video device a second control signal within the predetermined time interval to continue playback of the program; and enabling playback of the program by the second video device in response to the second control signal.