Patent ID: 8346955
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A wireless communication device comprising: a wireless communication interface configured to receive streaming content from a communication system; a user interface configured to display the streaming content in a plurality of windows; a processing system configured to monitor a screen arrangement of the wireless communication device and determine an amount that each of the windows is covered from view to a user, and if the amount exceeds a threshold value, to initiate a packet indicating at least a source packet address and a source port of the streaming content being displayed in the covered window; and the wireless communication interface further configured to transfer the packet to the communication system, wherein the communication system receives the packet, and in response, ceases transmission of the streaming content being displayed in the covered window to the wireless communication device based on at least the source packet address and the source port of the streaming content being displayed in the covered window.