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| 20110066942 | Multifunction Multimedia Device - A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110066944 | Multifunction Multimedia Device - A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067066 | Multifunction Multimedia Device - A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067099 | Multifunction Multimedia Device - A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110181496 | Playing Multimedia Content on a Device Based on Distance from Other Devices - A method for displaying multimedia content includes playing multimedia content on a first device; detecting that a second device is outside of a particular distance from the first device; in response to detecting that the second device is outside of the particular distance from the first device, playing the multimedia content on the second device. A method for displaying multimedia content includes playing multimedia content on a first device; detecting that the first device is inside of a particular distance from the second device; in response to detecting that the first device is inside of the particular distance from the second device, playing the multimedia content on the second device. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183654 | Concurrent Use of Multiple User Interface Devices - A method for displaying multimedia content is described. The method includes transmitting multimedia content for display on a first user interface device; concurrently transmitting related content for display on a second user interface device, at least a portion of the multimedia content and at least a portion of the related content being similar or identical; obtaining user input received at the second user interface device; performing an operation associated with the multimedia content displayed on the first user interface device, based on the user input received at the second user interface device; where the method is performed by at least one device comprising a processor. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184862 | Selecting a Device to Display Content - A method for displaying content is described. The method includes sending multimedia content to a first device and a second device for display on the first device and the second device; selecting one of the first device and the second device to display additional content based on a type of the additional content or a source of the additional content; sending the additional content to the selected device for display on the selected device. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110185036 | Playing Multimedia Content on Multiple Devices - A method for displaying multimedia content is described. The method includes causing playing of multimedia content on a first device; responsive to a first user input, on a second device, comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing the playing of the multimedia content: causing an action comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing of the multimedia content on the second device at a start position that is based on the user input and a current position of the playing of the multimedia content on the first device. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110185296 | Displaying an Environment and Related Features on Multiple Devices - A method for displaying an environment is described. The method includes causing displaying of an environment on a primary device visible to at least a first user and a second user of a plurality of users; causing displaying of first user-specific features associated with the environment on a first mobile device associated with the first user; causing displaying of second user-specific features associated with the environment on a second mobile device associated with the second user. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110185312 | Displaying Menu Options - A method for displaying menu options is described. The method includes causing displaying of a first content on a first device, the first content comprising a video content and a plurality of menu options; causing displaying of a second content on a second device, the second content comprising a still image and the plurality of menu options; responsive to user input on the second device that selects a menu option of the plurality of menu options, causing performing of an action on the first device. | 07-28-2011 |
