Patent ID: 11893092
Assignee: SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 6:
7. A method for enabling control of authenticated applications and websites from other applications and websites within an auto entertainment service, the method comprising:
implementing controls of the auto entertainment service within a privilege auto platform with a defined structure that enables a controller to issue a command within an environment of an automobile,
wherein the privilege auto platform is configured to enable control of the authenticated applications and websites on a plurality of devices,
wherein the privilege auto platform is communicatively coupled to a center stack module, which includes a front panel of the automobile,
wherein the controls of the auto entertainment service are implemented in an online mode or offline mode;
routing data traffic, synchronizing video playback, and reporting playback status in the online mode by sending control commands from the center stack module to at least one of the plurality of devices through the privilege auto platform;
constructing calls for content to execute the command;
routing playback controls through the privilege auto platform;
issuing the command to the privilege auto platform with a content ID; and
receiving the command and making the calls for content and digital rights management to execute the command,
wherein making the calls for content includes enabling offline communications on a local network.