Method and apparatus for third party control of a device

摘要

A method and apparatus for third party control of a device have been disclosed. By utilizing a third party to control a device, view and control of a device may be separated.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
communicating via a first communication link a first communication between a first device and a second device, said first communication having an identification associated with said first device; communicating via a second communication link a second communication between said second device and a third device, said second communication based on said identification associated with said first device; receiving on said second device via said second communication link a third communication from said third device, said third communication communicating a menu of items available from said first device; receiving on said third device via said second communication link a fourth communication from said second device, said fourth communication communicating one or more user selected items from said menu of items available from said first device; communicating via a third communication link a fifth communication between said third device and said first device, said fifth communication communicating one or more of said one or more user selected items from said menu of items available from said first device.