Content delivery system and method

摘要

A content delivery system and method for use with plurality of digital multimedia data processing systems and legacy systems spanning across one or more network environments. The system and method enable users with freedom of mobility while maintaining access to the user's selected content while the user transitions from one device in one location to a different device in a difference location, substantially without interruption and without the need for user action to turn on and off these target data processing systems. The Instant Invention can provide high bandwidth content delivery solutions based upon hardware and software components by activating a Target device while the system is proximate to the Target device and, in one embodiment, automatically redirecting the content while the system is proximate to a new Target device without user intervention. The Target devices include digital multimedia data processing systems and legacy systems including, but not limited to, HDTVs, TV, Personal Computers, digital music systems, printers, radios, and fax machines.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
(a) storing in a storage area of a data processing device an indication of first and second target devices, and selecting content accessible by the data processing device and the data processing device includes a proximity device; (b) using the proximity device and detecting when the data processing device is proximate to the first target device, transferring the selected content to the first target device while the data processing device is proximate to the first target device; detecting when the data processing device is no longer proximate to the first target device, suspending the transfer of the selected content; and (c) after step (b) using the proximity device and detecting when the data processing device is proximate to the second target device, and, while the data processing device is proximate to the second target device, resuming the transfer to the second target device the selected content which have not been transferred to the first target device.