Patent ID: 9232278
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: G06F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method for providing DLNA compatible content directory service (CDS) on a media content server device, the method comprising: detecting changes in at least one content item in a content database, wherein said detecting comprises at least one of monitoring said content database with a file system monitor or receiving notification from a notifier function associated with said content database; in response to said detecting, updating a virtual properties database in accordance with said changes, wherein said updating comprises: adding said associated content item to CDS sharing as a virtual content item defined by said entered content item metadata properties; in response to a user's request, displaying on a display device said virtual content item in a listing of content information based at least on said content item metadata properties, without accessing said content database; enabling said user to select said virtual content item from said listing; and playing said associated content item from said content database.