# US 2013/0155261 A1 · Controlling networked media capture devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155261 A1 - Document ID: US20130155261A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/769,716 - Filed: 2013-02-18 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2010-01-21 - Assignees: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC - Inventors: James S. Poder; Michael J. Cook - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155261A1 ## CPC - H04L 12/1836: {with heterogeneous network architecture} - H04N 21/47217: {for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks (specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312)} - G06F 3/005: {Input arrangements through a video camera} - H04L 65/104: {in the network} - H04L 65/612: for unicast - H04L 65/613: for the control of the source by the destination (control signals issued by the client directed to the server or network components specially adapted for selective content distribution H04N21/637) - H04L 65/765: {intermediate} - H04N 21/21805: {enabling multiple viewpoints, e.g. using a plurality of cameras} - H04N 21/2187: Live feed - H04N 21/234309: {by transcoding between formats or standards, e.g. from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 or from Quicktime to Realvideo (conversion of standards in analog television systems H04N7/01)} - H04N 21/4113: {PC} - H04N 21/42202: {environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes} - H04N 21/4223: Cameras (H04N23/00 takes precedence) - H04N 21/6118: {involving cable transmission, e.g. using a cable modem} - H04N 21/6168: {involving cable transmission, e.g. using a cable modem} - H04N 21/64322: {IP} - H04N 21/6587: Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Disclosed embodiments allow media players and other electronic devices that operate under a first protocol to control the media capture devices that operate with a second protocol which may not be configurable to communicate with the first protocol. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a network device may store and/or render content within a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) network and/or assist in content delivery for a DLNA device on a network. In another embodiment of the disclosure, a media capture device uses the Internet Protocol. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a playback instruction at a media player; mapping the playback instruction to a zooming or panning control signal for a image capture device communicatively coupled to the media player; and transmitting the control signal to an image capture device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving captured media from the image capture device based upon the transmitted control signal; and transcoding the captured media to permit playback of the captured media at the media player. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting the image capture device being in operative communication with the media player prior to receiving the playback instruction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein detecting the first image capture devices comprises the detection of a Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) message. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the playback instruction is received at a first interface of the media player and the SSDP message is received at a second interface of the media player. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the media player is configured to be operated under a first control protocol selected from at least one of: Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) protocol and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the first image capture device comprises an Internet Protocol (IP)-based webcam. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: processing playback instructions of the media player to determine a plurality of control signals for controlling capture of media from the image capture device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the playback instruction is a first playback instruction and the method further comprising: mapping a second playback instruction to a second control signal configured to control capture of media from the image capture device, wherein the second control signal is configured to cause the image capture device to perform at least one of: zoom in, zoom out, pan, or a combination thereof ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a display signal configured to cause a display device in operative communication with the first media player to display an indication of a user input to be transmitted via a first control protocol that, if utilized, is configured to cause the media player to control the image capture device via a second protocol. ### Claim 11 A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a playback instruction at a media player configured to control a playback function of the media player; and based upon the received playback instruction, transmitting an image capture control signal to a image capture device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the playback function is at least one of play, rewind or fast forward and the control signal is configured to cause the media capture device to perform at least one of: zoom in, zoom out, pan, or a combination thereof and ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: processing a plurality of playback instructions of the media player to determine a plurality of control signals for controlling capture of media from the image capture device; and based upon the processing, mapping the playback instructions to control signals configured to control capture of media from a image capture device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: receiving captured media from the image capture device based upon the transmitted control signal; and transcoding the captured media to permit playback of the captured media at the media player. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: detecting the image capture device being in operative communication with the media player prior to receiving the playback instruction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein detecting the first image capture devices comprises the detection of a Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) message and the image capture device comprises an Internet Protocol (IP)-based webcam. ### Claim 17 A computer-implemented method comprising: determining that a media capture device is in operative communication with a first interface of a media player; identifying a plurality of control signals for controlling capture of media from the media capture device; and mapping a plurality of playback instructions of the media player configured to control a playback function of the media player upon being received from a second interface of the media player to corresponding control signals configured to control capture of media from the media capture device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein a first control signal is configured to cause the media capture device to perform at least one of: zoom in, zoom out, pan, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising: receiving one of the mapped a playback instructions at the media player; and transmitting the control signal to the media capture device to capture media. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further comprising: receiving captured media from the media capture device; and transcoding the captured media to be transmitted to the media player.