Resuming playback on multiple streaming devices

    公开(公告)号:US12003805B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US18204154

    申请日:2023-05-31

    Applicant: ROKU, INC.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for transferring streaming media playback between streaming media devices. In an example embodiment, a user may be streaming content using a first media device. The user may then send a command to the first media device to transfer the streaming content to a second media device. The first media device may identify the second media device as being on a common network and transmit a wake command to the second media device as well as media playback state information indicating a playback position to resume playback. In some embodiments, the first media device may download the media playback state information onto a mobile device. The mobile device may then provide the media playback state information to the second media device to resume playback at the first media device's playback position.

    Non-volatile memory system and method for storing and transferring set top box system data

    公开(公告)号:US11949939B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17710138

    申请日:2022-03-31

    CPC classification number: H04N21/42646 H04N21/43637 H04N21/4436

    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory is coupled to a processor in a set top box. On the timing sequence set within the system, set top box data is transferred from the processor to the nonvolatile memory. Set top box system data includes user data and set top box specific data. The current data is maintained in the nonvolatile memory. The system data can be transferred to second memory by a wireless connection even when the set top box is not coupled to a power supply. The system data can then be provided from the second memory to any selected device, computer or location, such as another set top box, a diagnostic tool, a repair facility or other selected location.

    Resource-saving systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11917244B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17974263

    申请日:2022-10-26

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4436 H04N21/25825 H04N21/26216 H04N21/437

    Abstract: Methods and systems for saving resources when outputting a media asset such as a video are provided. The media asset is split into a first portion with a first importance and a second portion with the second importance. The first portion is displayed with a first set of output parameters (e.g., resolution, bit rate, frame rate, display size) and the second portion is displayed with a second set of output parameters that correspond to a lower quality than the first set of output parameters (e.g., a lower resolution, a lower bit rate, a lower frame rate, a lower display size).

    OVERRIDING MULTIMEDIA DEVICE
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240064378A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18498622

    申请日:2023-10-31

    Applicant: Roku, Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for switching the output of an overriding multimedia device from a first input to a second input or a combination of the first input and the second input. An example embodiment operates by receiving audio data relating to a multimedia switching event. The example embodiment further operates by determining that audio data corresponds to a multimedia switching action. In response, the example embodiment operates by generating a multimedia switching actuation signal that instructs an overriding multimedia device to switch its output from the first multimedia signal to the second multimedia signal. Subsequently, the example embodiment operates by transmitting the multimedia switching actuation signal to the overriding multimedia device.

    Bluetooth connection method and television

    公开(公告)号:US11895364B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17466194

    申请日:2021-09-03

    Abstract: Disclosed are a Bluetooth connection method and a television. The method may comprise: in response to a connection command for establishing a Bluetooth connection with a target Bluetooth device, determining a screen state of a display apparatus, wherein the screen state comprises a screen-on state or a screen-off state; if the screen state of the display apparatus is the screen-on state, establishing a Bluetooth connection with the target Bluetooth device; and if the screen state of the display apparatus is a screen-off state, forbidding the establishment of a Bluetooth connection with the target Bluetooth device. In the disclosure, a display apparatus establishes a connection with a Bluetooth device only when the screen state of the display apparatus is a screen-on state, thereby avoiding the situation where the display apparatus establishes a connection with the Bluetooth device when the display apparatus is in screen-off state.

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