METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING UNIVERSAL FOLLOW-ME FUNCTIONALITY

摘要

A method and system includes a plurality of video players and a plurality of remote control devices for implementing follow-me functionalities. Each remote control device has a unique ID and can control all the video players. The method and system receives a first control signal from a first remote control device to interrupt playback of a program by a first video player, interrupts playback of the program at the first video player, and stores the ID of the first remote control device and the status of the playback of the program. The method and system then receives a second control signal from a second remote control device to resume playback of the program at a second video player, checks the stored ID and the ID of the second remote control device, and if the two IDs are identical, resumes playback of the program at the second video player according to the status.

主权项

1. A method for use in a system comprising a plurality of video players, said method comprising steps of:
receiving a first control signal from a first remote control device to interrupt playback of a program by a first one of said video players, said first control signal comprising an identification of said first remote control device; interrupting playback of said program by said first one of said video players; storing in a memory said identification of said first remote control device and status of said playback of said program; receiving a second control signal from a second remote control devise to resume playback of said program by a second one of said video players; and if an identification of said second remote control device in said second control signal is identical to said identification of said first control signal stored in said memory, enabling playback of said program by said second one of said video players.