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US 2020/0026486 A1Published application
Content streaming apparatus and method
AssigneeLogitech Europe S.A.
InventorsJames L. THURMAN, John DITTLINGER, William JOHNSON, Xiao LI, Yezhou WANG
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure include an improved content streaming system that is configured to simplify and streamline the process of streaming media content from one or more content providers to one or more electronic devices. In some embodiments, the interaction of a user with one or more components in a content distribution system is used to initiate the streaming of media content to one or more content players from either a first content server or a second content server.
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A method of streaming media content, comprising:
- determining, by a first electronic device, that a first user input signal received from a first content player comprises streaming command information, wherein
- the first user input signal was generated from a first signal generated by an electromechanical device of the first content player based on a user's interaction with the electromechanical device, and
- the first user input signal consists of information other than information configured to identify a media-containing file;
- wirelessly transmitting a first delivery command to a first server after it is determined that the first user input signal comprises the streaming command information, wherein
- the transmission of the first delivery command is provided automatically based on receipt of the first user input signal, and
- the first delivery command comprises media identification information relating to a first playlist of a plurality of playlists;
- receiving a first information link from the first server, wherein the first information link is derived from information provided in the first delivery command;
- causing a first stream of information comprising at least one audio-containing file contained within the first playlist to be provided to the first electronic device from a first content server based on information contained within the first information link;
- and
- transferring the first stream of information from the first electronic device to the first content player.
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A method of streaming media content, comprising:
- detecting, by a sensor in a first electronic device, first user input from a user;
- wirelessly transmitting a first user input signal from the first electronic device to a second electronic device based on the detection of the first user input, wherein
- the first user input signal comprises streaming command information, and
- the first user input signal consists of information other than information configured to identify a media-containing file;
- receiving, by the first electronic device, a first information link from the second electronic device, wherein the first information link is derived from information provided in the first user input signal;
- causing a first stream of information comprising at least one audio-containing file contained within a first playlist to be provided from a first content server to the first electronic device based on information contained within the first information link;
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- generating an audible signal by the first electronic device based on the received first stream of information.
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A method of streaming media content, comprising:
- determining, by a first electronic device, that a first user input signal received from a first content player comprises streaming command information, wherein the first user input signal was generated from a first signal generated by an electromechanical device of the first content player based on a user's interaction with the electromechanical device;
- wirelessly transmitting a first delivery command to a first content server based on determining that the first user input signal comprises the streaming command information;
- receiving a first information link from the first content server, wherein the first information link is derived from information provided in the first delivery command;
- causing a first stream of information comprising at least one audio-containing file contained within a first playlist to be provided to the first electronic device from the first content server based on information contained within the first information link;
- transferring the first stream of information from the first electronic device to the first content player;
- wirelessly transmitting a second delivery command to a second content server based on determining that the first user input signal comprises the streaming command information,
- receiving a second information link from the second content server, wherein the first information link is derived from information provided in the first delivery command;
- causing a second stream of information comprising at least one additional audio-containing file contained within a second playlist to be provided to the first electronic device from the second content server based on information contained within the second information link and based on determining the first stream of information is approaching an end of the first playlist;
- and
- transferring the second stream of information from the first electronic device to the first content player.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.