Patent ID: 9697865
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: G11B,H04L,H04N

Claim:
1. A method for use in a second video player, said method comprising steps of: receiving a second control signal from a second remote control device to resume playback of a program previously interrupted by a first control signal transmitted by a first remote control device, said first control signal resulting from an activated follow-me key on the first remote control device, said follow-me key when activated initiating a follow-me session and indicating that a program being played will be interrupted and will be resumed by a same or a different video device, said second control signal comprising an identification of a second remote control device, said second control signal resulting from an activated resume key of the second remote control device, said resume key when activated indicating that the interrupted program is to be resumed; and sending a second signal to said video server, said second signal comprising said identification of said second remote control device and a request to resume playback of said program; receiving from said video server a response; if said response indicates to resume playback, resuming said playback of said program by receiving program signals from said video server; and if said response indicates not to resume playback, performing a different function assigned to said second control signal.