Server facilitated content distribution

摘要

Described herein are systems and methods for initiating on a first device distribution and presentation of content to a second device. A server facilitates the distribution by determining a presentation context of the second device. Based at least in part on the presentation context, the server retrieves and processes the content and provides output content to the second device for presentation. A consolidated content list may also be maintained. The consolidated content list allows the user to add content for later consumption, or access the content, regardless of the content provider supplying the content.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, from a first device, data indicative of content available from a content provider for presentation; determining a plurality of content formats of the content as available from the content provider; determining a presentation context of a second device, wherein the presentation context is indicative of one or more of:
media output capabilities of the second device,support for digital rights management on the second device, oruser preferences associated with presentation of content by the second device; based on one or more cost metrics, determining a cost for processing the at least a portion of the content into each of the plurality of content formats, the one or more cost metrics comprising a respective license fee associated with each of the plurality of content formats; and selecting a delivery format from the plurality of content formats based at least in part on the one or more cost metrics and compatibility with the presentation context of the second device; and initiating transfer of the content in the selected delivery format between the content provider and the second device.