Patent ID: 9112849
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling media presentation, performed at a server system with one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising: authorizing a first electronic device associated with a first user to control a media presentation system; receiving, from the first electronic device, a request to indicate availability of the media presentation system for use by one or more other electronic devices; in response to the request to indicate availability of the media presentation system for use by the one or more other electronic devices, sending, to the first electronic device, an authentication token for the media presentation system; receiving, from a second electronic device that received the authentication token from the first electronic device in response to a request from the second electronic device for access to the media presentation system, a media control request including the authentication token, wherein the second electronic device is one of the one or more other electronic devices; and in accordance with a determination that the authentication token permits access to the media presentation system, sending a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system.