Transfer method and apparatus for seamless content transfer

A method for seamlessly transferring content from a first communication device to a second communication device, the method comprising:

• establishing a communication session with a controller for streaming a content;
• sending a request for redirecting the content being currently streamed at the first communication device to the second communication device, wherein the request includes an option tag indicating a redirect request and an address of the second communication device to which the content is to be redirected;
• receiving a notification from the controller once the second communication device starts receiving the content from a point in time at which the request was sent from the first communication device;
• and
• terminating the communication session upon receiving the notification.

A method for seamlessly transferring content from a first communication device to a second communication device, the method comprising:

• at a controller:
• establishing a first communication session with the first communication device for streaming the content;
• receiving from the first communication device, a request to share the content being currently streamed, wherein the request includes an option tag indicating the share request and an address of the second communication device to which the content is to be shared;
• establishing a second communication session with the second communication device;
• and
• streaming the content simultaneously to the second communication device, wherein the content is streamed from a point in time at which the request was received from the first communication device.

A method for seamlessly transferring content from a first communication device to a second communication device, the method comprising:

• at a controller:
• establishing a first communication session with the first communication device for streaming a content;
• receiving from the first communication device, a request to redirect the content being currently streamed, wherein the request includes an option tag indicating the redirect request and an address of the second communication device to which the content is to be redirected;
• establishing a second communication session with the second communication device;
• streaming the content simultaneously to the second communication device, wherein the content is streamed from a point in time at which the request was received from the first communication device;
• and
• terminating the session with the first communication device after effecting content streaming with the second communication device.

A system for seamlessly transferring content from a first communication device to a second communication device, the system comprising:

• a first communication device;
• a second communication device;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• establish a first communication session with the first communication device for streaming content,
• receive from the first communication device, a request to transfer the content being currently streamed, wherein the request includes an option tag and an address of the second communication device to which the content is to be transferred,
• establish a second communication session with the second communication device, and
• stream the content to the second communication device, wherein the content is streamed from a point in time at which the request was received from the first communication device.