Object model for domain-based content mobility

A method, comprising:

• discovering a domain having a media server that is configured to wirelessly communicate media content to a mobile client device for playback of the media content on the mobile client device;
• registering the mobile client device in the domain;
• authenticating the mobile client device to the media server in the domain;
• controlling a secure download of the media content from the media server to the mobile client device;
• managing digital rights of the secure download of the media content from the media server to the mobile client device;
• and
• acquiring a media content list and metadata that corresponds to the media content.

A domain system, comprising:

• a mobile client device configured with a client object model architecture that controls:
• domain discovery of a media server that is configured to communicate media content to the mobile client device;
• domain-based registration of the mobile client device with the media server;
• authentication of the mobile client device to the media server;
• secure download of the media content from the media server to the mobile client device for playback of the media content on the mobile client device;
• digital rights management of the secure download of the media content to the mobile client device;
• and
• acquisition of a media content list and metadata that corresponds to the media content.

A client device, comprising:

• a media player configured to control playback of media content on the client device;
• a memory and processor system comprising a client object model architecture comprising a software stack implemented in the client device, configured for:
• implementation of a proxy application configured to instantiate the media player on the client device, and interface with a media server that is configured to communicate the media content to the client device;
• domain discovery of the media server;
• domain-based registration of the client device with the media server;
• authentication of the client device to the media server;
• and
• domain control for secure download of the media content from the media server to the client device.