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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2010
Applicants:
Brian Lanier, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
James M. Barton, Alviso, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brian Lanier, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
James M. Barton, Alviso, CA (US);
Assignee:
TiVo Inc., Alviso, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/81 (2011.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/4402 (2011.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/812 (2013.01); G06F 3/1438 (2013.01); G06Q 20/102 (2013.01); H04N 21/4126 (2013.01); H04N 21/4334 (2013.01); H04N 21/4402 (2013.01); G09G 2340/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for displaying multimedia content is described. The method includes causing playing of multimedia content on a first device; responsive to a first user input, on a second device, comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing the playing of the multimedia content: causing an action comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing of the multimedia content on the second device at a start position that is based on the user input and a current position of the playing of the multimedia content on the first device.