Patent ID: 8417827

Claim:
A method comprising: receiving a first media playback invite request initiated by a host wireless terminal, the first media playback invite request including information sufficient to identify at least one guest wireless terminal, an identification of a pre-existing playable media file, and a playback option enabling the guest wireless terminal to request different types of playback actions in connection with playback of the identified media file; transmitting a second media playback invite request to the guest wireless terminal subsequent to receipt of the first media playback invite request, wherein the second media playback invite request includes the playback option; relaying a media playback accept response from the guest wireless terminal to the host wireless terminal; distributing a start playback request from the host wireless terminal to the guest wireless terminal, wherein the start playback request directs the guest wireless terminal to begin a playback session of the identified media file in synchronization with a beginning of the playback session at the host wireless terminal; receiving an action request from the guest wireless terminal requesting a playback action enabled by the playback option; and sending the action request received from the guest wireless terminal to the host wireless terminal.