System, method and apparatus for distributed content dissemination

摘要

A wireless cellular or other device to control distribution and presentation of audio, video, or combined audio and video content transmitted from a content server and delivered to at least one contiguous device at substantially the same time. The cellular device sends control signals via various wireless communication protocols based upon user input. The control signals are sent to a content server attached to a TCP/IP network. The wireless cellular device and the content server interact through a request and reply interface, located within the wireless cellular device, based on inputs from the wireless device user. Content available for transmission from the content server is displayed and subsequently selected by the user. Separate audio and video content may be distributed to individually distinct rendering devices contiguous to and selected by the user. During or after the content is transmitted, the user may interact with the content through the wireless cellular device.

主权项

1. A method for distributing content to at least one device contiguous to a user, said method comprising:
receiving, at said at least one contiguous device, content selected by said user of a first device, said content directed to said at least one contiguous device by the selection of said user, said content found on a source device not under the control of said user; and playing, by said at least one contiguous device, said content, wherein said first device and said at least one contiguous device communicate across a network, said at least one contiguous device being out of the home system for and not controlled by said user, wherein said user initiates a wireless signal from said first device for said source device to forward said content; and wherein said first device and said at least one continuous device communicate across a wide area network.