Patent ID: 8639957
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a digital media renderer to reduce power consumption in a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) network, the method comprising: receiving media content from a digital media server via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN); establishing a control state based on the received media content; controlling the power of at least one of a communication connection device and a display according to the control state of the received media content; determining whether a buffering operation is in progress; determining whether the digital media renderer also performs functions of a digital media player; transitioning the WLAN, when it has been determined that a buffering operation is not in progress and that the digital media player functions are not performed by the digital media renderer, to a power save mode; and disconnecting the WLAN, when it has been determined that a buffering operation is not in progress and that the digital media player functions are performed by the digital media renderer, wherein the digital media renderer comprises the communication connection device.