Patent ID: 9699223
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04M

Claim:
1. A method of routing media data stream, comprising: wirelessly receiving at a mobile device, from an external source via a local wireless communication network, a media data stream transmitted according to a streaming protocol and comprising media content selected from a group consisting of: audio content and video content; scanning said local wireless communication network using said mobile device to identify a plurality of devices, identified as compatible to handle said media content, said plurality of devices are wirelessly connected to said local wireless communication network and wirelessly announce an availability for accepting a routed media via said local wireless communication network; selecting, based on a user interaction made with said mobile device and while said media data stream is streamed to said mobile device from said external source according to said streaming protocol, one of said plurality of devices; setting up a wireless communication link with said selected compatible device via said local wireless communication network; causing a routing of said media data stream of media content to said selected device via said wireless communication link for streaming said media data steam according to said streaming protocol for presentation of said media content by a media player of said selected device.