System, method and article of manufacture for remote control and navigation of local content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7269634
APP PUB NO 20040024889A1
SERIAL NO

10346726

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A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for remotely controlling content stored on a local computer connected to a network system such as the Internet. The invention allows content such as DVD Video content to be locked so that play can only be accomplished through verification of user identity and also allows augmentation and supplementation of the content provided by the video from a remote server. In addition, upon verification of user client credentials, the present invention allows the locally stored content to be supplemented with additional content delivered over the network system. Furthermore, the present invention allows content stored locally on a client device to be remotely controlled to play synchronously on a plurality of client devices.

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  • ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collart, Todd R Los Altos, CA 41 5560
Getsin, Evgeniy M Englewood, CO 9 530
Lamkin, Allan B San Diego, CA 33 4799
Lewis, Michael J Aurora, CO 17 594

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