Patent ID: 8621102
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for automated routing of media through a media exchange network comprising: determining when media content becomes available for a first media processing device on the media exchange network, wherein the media exchange network is used to exchange shared media among devices on the media exchange network and wherein the first media processing device is one of the plurality of devices on the media exchange network for exchanging shared media; utilizing a first pre-defined rule associated with the media exchange network to automatically provide availability of the media content in a first view for viewing on a first display associated with the first media processing device; utilizing a second pre-defined rule associated with the media exchange network to automatically transfer the media content from the first media processing device to a second media processing device for viewing on a second display associated with the second media processing device, wherein the second pre-defined rule identifies the second media processing device for routing the media content and wherein the second media processing device is also one of the plurality of devices on the media exchange network for exchanging shared media; and utilizing a scheduled programming of shared media associated with the media exchange network to automatically schedule the media content for viewing on the second display when the media content is made available for consumption by the second media processing device.