System and method for use of network services in receiving content and data
Inventors
Le Nerriec, Yohan • Bing, Jehan Gerard • Guion, Alexandre • Menter, Judah John • Tai, Daniel D.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-9531833-B2
Publication Date
2016-12-27
Expiration Date
Abstract
A first device implements an application platform that is shared with a second device. The application platform can be implemented so that the first device and the second device operate to have a same identity to at least the network service. The first device provides a user interface in order to receive input for accessing or using the network service. Additionally, the first device communicates input received in response to providing the user interface to the network service. The first device can receive a token from the network service in response to communicating the input. Additionally, the first device can communicate a set of data items to the second device. The set of data items includes the token and one or more identifiers that enable the second device to access and use the network service while appearing as the first device to the network service.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a method for utilizing a network service using multiple devices in which a first device and a second device implement a shared application platform. By sharing the application platform, the first device and the second device have a same identity to at least the network service, enabling the second device to access and use the network service while appearing as the first device or computing device to the network service.
The method provides a user interface to receive input for accessing or using the network service, communicates the input received via the user interface to the network service, and receives a token from the network service in response. The first device communicates a first set of data items to the second device to enable access and use of the network service, where the first set of data items includes the token and two or more identifiers used by the first device to access the network service, including a machine identifier and a cookie associated with the first device.
The first device also communicates a set of links to the second device, where each link identifies a second set of data items for retrieving corresponding media files from the network service in accordance with one or more rules associated with the network service. The partial content also describes that a playback device can retrieve corresponding media files and that user-interface events generated or triggered by the network service can be detected and event information communicated to a user interface device.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims include clm-00001, clm-00009, clm-00015, and clm-00022, covering a multi-device network-service method and related device and medium implementations. Across these independent claims, the core inventive features are centered on a shared application platform enabling same identity to the network service, token and device-identifier transfer, and rules-based retrieval via communicated links for corresponding media files.
Shared application platform for same identity to the network service
Implementing an application platform that is shared with a second device to enable the devices to have a same identity to at least the network service.
User interface input to network service with token reception
Providing a user interface to receive input for accessing or using the network service; communicating input received via the user interface to the network service; and receiving a token from the network service in response to communicating the input.
Token and device identifiers transfer enabling appearance as first device
Communicating a first set of data items from the first device to the second device, where the first set of data items includes the token and two or more identifiers used by the first device to access the network service, the two or more identifiers including a machine identifier and a cookie associated with the first device.
Rules-based retrieval via communicated links for corresponding media files
Communicating a set of links from the first device to the second device, where each link identifies a second set of data items for retrieving corresponding media files from the network service in accordance with one or more rules associated with the network service.
Playback device accessed as shared-identity user interface device
Implementing an application platform that is shared with a user interface device to enable the playback device and the user interface device to have a same identity to at least the network service; communicating with the user interface device to receive a first set of data items including a token and two or more identifiers including a machine identifier and a cookie; communicating with the user interface device to receive a set of links; and accessing the network service using the first set of data items and the set of links.
Computing device implementation of shared-identity multi-device use
A computing device comprising one or more processors and a memory configured to store instructions that cause the computing device to implement the shared-identity application platform, provide the user interface, communicate input to the network service, receive the token, communicate the token and identifiers including a machine identifier and a cookie to a second device, and communicate the set of links for retrieving corresponding media files according to rules.
Non-transitory computer-readable medium for shared-identity multi-device method
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing device to implement the shared-identity application platform, provide the user interface, communicate input to the network service, receive the token, communicate the token and identifiers including a machine identifier and a cookie to a second device, and communicate the set of links for retrieving corresponding media files according to rules.
Across the independent claims, the coverage focuses on enabling multi-device use of a network service by sharing an application platform so the devices have a same identity to the network service, transferring a token together with machine identifier and cookie identifiers to let the second device access as the first device, and using communicated links that identify rule-based data items for retrieving corresponding media files.
Stated Advantages
Enables the second device to access and use the network service while appearing as the first device or computing device to the network service.
Retrieves corresponding media files from the network service in accordance with one or more rules associated with the network service using communicated links.
Supports enabling access for multiple devices by having them share an application platform so they have a same identity to at least the network service.
Documented Applications
Utilizing a network service using multiple devices, including a user interface device and a playback device that share an application platform to appear as the same identity to the network service for network-service access and media file retrieval.
Multi-service playback with an intermediary rights management service (IRM) and a universal player mapping IRM links into playback links and control parameters for multiple network services [procedural detail omitted for safety].
Event-related interaction where the second device detects a user interface event triggered by the network service and communicates event data to a user interface device [procedural detail omitted for safety].
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