Patent ID: 9014540
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method to be performed by a local media player in network communication with a remote storage system, the method comprising the steps of: storing a portion of content on the local media player; comparing the portion of content stored on the local media player with content stored on the remote storage system to determine if the portion of content is duplicated on the remote storage system; replacing the portion of content stored on the local media player with a pointer to a duplicate portion of content stored on the remote storage system if the portion of content is duplicated on the remote storage system; and playing back the portion of content at least in part by receiving the duplicate portion of content from the remote storage system if the portion of content has been replaced by a pointer, or by accessing the portion of content stored on the local media player if the portion of content has not been replaced by a pointer.