Pairing a media server and a media client

摘要

A system for use in presenting media content includes a media server configured to provide media content and a media client configured to obtain the media content from the media server and to present the media content on a device. The media client is configured to generate a first code and to transmit information to the media server. The information identifies the media client and the information indicates that the media client is available for pairing. The media server is configured to reply to the information with a second code that corresponds to the first code in order to enable pairing between the media server and the media client.

主权项

1. A method performed by a media server, comprising:
the media server sending media content in both a synchronization mode and a streaming mode to a media client by receiving a code via an interface from the media client, the code comprising information indicating that the media client is available for receiving the media content in both the synchronization mode and the streaming mode; and pairing with the media client in response to the indication, wherein pairing comprises pairing with the media client in the synchronization mode and in the streaming mode, the synchronization mode for downloading at least a portion of content for later presentation via the media client, and the streaming mode for downloading content for substantially current presentation via the media client.