Patent ID: 9681180
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04N

Claim:
1. A media processing device comprising: a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising: wirelessly receiving a detection signal from a communication device; wirelessly providing a presence signal for detection by the communication device; determining whether a mode of communication of the processor is compatible with a mode of communication utilized by the communication device, thereby determining whether the processor and the communication device can communicate wirelessly; in accordance with a determination that the processor and the communication device can communicate wirelessly, determining whether to relinquish control to the communication device over presentation of media at a presentation device; in accordance with a determination to relinquish control, wherein the determination to relinquish control is based on an identity of the communication device; and in accordance with a determination not to relinquish control,