Patent ID: 7664124
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A media delivery device coupled to a network server via a gateway, comprising: a content sharing application stored in memory and a processor communicating with the memory, the processor sending a presence update message to indicate the media delivery device is active and available to receive content; the processor receiving an invite, the invite requesting a session between the media delivery device and a second device; the processor presenting a message for display on the media delivery device indicating that the second device has requested a video sharing session; the processor sending an accept message to accept the invitation; the processor receiving the content; the processor receiving a message that terminates the session; and when the media delivery device is powered on, the processor sending the presence update message; wherein when the media delivery device is not powered on, the video sharing session is established with a residential gateway that is coupled to the media delivery device; wherein when the media deliver device is previously engaged in another video sharing session, the video sharing session is established with the residential gateway, the residential gateway being a computing device at a residence of a user and the residential gateway being coupled to a communication network; and wherein when the residential gateway is unavailable, the video sharing session is to be established with a network memory location on a network server at the communication network.