Patent ID: 9513775
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A server, comprising: a memory that stores instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising: detecting a selection of replacement content at a media device, wherein the selection is made using a graphical user interface presented by the media device by placement of a cursor over a media content item in media content being presented, wherein the replacement content corresponds to the media content item of the media content, wherein the media content comprises video, and wherein the replacement content is an image that is superimposed on a portion of screen area occupied by the media content item while a remainder of the video is displayed on a remaining portion of the screen area; retrieving, from the media content, a plurality of metadata pointers that are associated with the replacement content; selecting a source for the replacement content, wherein the source is selected according to reliability for delivery of the media content by the source, and wherein the source for the replacement content is associated with a first metadata pointer of the plurality of metadata pointers; retrieving the replacement content from the source that is selected and using a uniform resource identifier corresponding to the first metadata pointer, and wherein the media device is remote from the server and in communication with the server over a network; transmitting to a second media device a request to accept the replacement content; receiving from the second media device a response indicating an acceptance of the replacement content; and transmitting the replacement content to the second media device in response to receiving the acceptance in response to the request received at the second media device.