Patent ID: 7418472
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling a custom remote computing media experience as between a host device and a remote device, comprising the following steps: instantiating a remote session with the host device according to a remote session protocol; automatically transmitting at least one media capabilities token based upon a set of media functions supported by the remote device to the host device; automatically generating said at least one media capabilities token based upon the set of media functions supported by the remote device in response to a connection between the host device and the remote device; in response to said transmitting, receiving at the remote device a custom remote media experience user interface tailored to the remote device via a user interface channel, the remote media experience user interface enabling only the media functions supported by the remote device as indicated by the transmitted at least one media capabilities token; and, receiving at the remote device a media component from the host device via a media channel.