Mobile Application Rendering Internet Media to Home Network Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multimedia home networking technologies do not allow users to access the complete collection of internet multimedia content created for delivery to and display within web browsers, as they require downloading and storing content on media servers, and bridge devices lack web browser functionality, restricting access to a subset of internet content.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize an application to render internet multimedia content on rendering devices within a network, providing web browser functions to select, transmit, and control internet multimedia content, allowing access to the complete collection of internet content without the need for downloading it to a media server, and enabling rendering on any compatible device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing multimedia home networking technologies are used to access internet content, then content can be retrieved and displayed, but the complete collection of internet multimedia content cannot be accessed because content must be downloaded and stored on media servers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the content delivery function from the traditional download-store-play model. Instead of requiring content to be stored on media servers, the system directly streams internet multimedia content from web pages to rendering devices through the application, eliminating the need for local storage infrastructure while maintaining full access to internet content
Solution Approach 2:
The application integrates multiple functions into a single system: web browsing, content selection, content transmission, and device control. This unified application can access any internet multimedia content and redirect it to any compatible rendering device in the network, providing universal access without requiring separate storage and playback systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If bridge devices are used to access internet content, then content can be displayed on rendering devices, but web browser functionality is lacking which restricts access to a subset of internet content
Solution Approach 1:
The application combines web browser functionality with multimedia content delivery and device control in a single integrated system. Users can access any website and stream its multimedia content directly to rendering devices, eliminating the need for separate bridge devices while maintaining full web browsing capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the web browser, content manager, and media player functions into one application. This unified interface allows users to browse the web, select content, and redirect it to rendering devices without switching between separate applications or devices
3Productivity
If content is downloaded and stored on media servers, then content can be accessed by rendering devices, but the process requires downloading and storing which increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the storage component from the content delivery pipeline. Instead of downloading and storing content on media servers, the system directly streams content from the internet through the application to rendering devices, eliminating the need for local storage infrastructure while maintaining fast access through direct streaming
Solution Approach 2:
The application performs preliminary content acquisition directly from internet sources and prepares content for immediate streaming to rendering devices. This preliminary action eliminates the need for intermediate storage on media servers, streamlining the content delivery process while maintaining speed
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AI summary
A system and a method use an application on a mobile device to transfer internet media content to a rendering device in a home network. The application may use an HTML rendering engine to display a web page to a user of the mobile device, and the web page may have controls for accessing the internet media content. The application may receive a user interaction signal which may indicate that a user invoked one of the controls for accessing the internet media content. In response, the application may initiate transfer of the internet media content to the rendering device in the home network and/or may queue the internet media content for later playback using the rendering device.