Patent ID: 9094424
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving an initial active stream at an apparatus over a short-range radio link, the initial active stream including at least a first bidirectional signaling channel and a first data channel that is decoded and applied to an associated utilization device, wherein the active stream contains media content that is decoded and applied to the associated utilization device for media playback; receiving an alternate stream at the apparatus over a short-range radio link, the alternate stream including a second bidirectional signaling channel and a second data channel, wherein the alternate stream contains media content that is decoded and applied to the associated utilization device for media playback; receiving an event signal triggering a stream swap from the initial stream to the alternate stream; and stopping decoding of the first data channel of the initial active stream and initiating decoding of the second data channel of the alternate stream for applying it to the associated utilization device while maintaining the bidirectional signaling channels for both the initial active stream and the alternate stream in response to the received event signal, wherein the bidirectional signaling channels specify transaction procedures between the apparatus and first and second stream sources; wherein the apparatus continues signaling sessions with both stream sources irrespective of whether the first or the second data channel has been selected for input on the associated utilization device.