Method and apparatus for extending content access

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10819793
APP PUB NO 20180077211A1
SERIAL NO

15266305

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Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including receiving, by a processing system comprising a processor, media content from a media processor device via a first wireless communication network, where the media content can be received at the media processor device from a subscription media source. The method can include storing the media content received from the media processor device, initiating a first connection to an in-vehicle communication system, accessing a second wireless communication network generated by the in-vehicle communication system, initiating a second connection, via the second wireless communication network, to a media device detected on the second wireless communication network, and transmitting a stream of the media content to the media device via the second wireless communication network, wherein the media device reproduces the media content from the stream of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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  • AT&T MOBILITY II LLC; THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Stephen H Tarzana, US 12 45
Greaves, Brian Atlanta, US 30 383
Rose, Todd Marietta, US 1 5

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