Patent ID: 9432725
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: H04L,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method of transmitting content from a source device, the method comprising: transmitting a message to at least one from among a branch device and a second device, the message inquiring whether a conversion function for converting content that is streamed to a first device, is installed on the branch device or second device; receiving, by the source device, a response to the transmitted message indicating that the conversion function is installed from at least one from among the branch device and the second device; transmitting a message requesting conversion of the content to at least one from among the branch device and the second device, the at least one from among the branch device and the second device including the conversion function; and transmitting the content to the branch device, wherein the branch device is connected between the source device and the first and second devices and relays the same content from the source device to the first device and the second device, respectively, wherein the content is selectively converted by the branch device or the second device according to the transmitted message requesting the conversion of the content, according to performance capabilities of the second device, and wherein if the content is to be converted by the branch device, the branch device converts the content and relays the converted content to the second device, and if the content is to be converted by the second device, the branch device relays unconverted content to the second device to be converted by the second device.