Transfer of media content viewing experience using EPG guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11792470
APP PUB NO 20210250643A1
SERIAL NO

17162050

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Disclosed are a network and method for transferring media content experience from a first smart media device to a second smart media device via an electronic program guide. Each of the smart media devices are pre-configured to have a unique name which is viewable from the electronic program guide, and to establish two way communications between the uniquely named first and second smart media devices. The electronic program guide is run on at least one of the smart media devices, and the electronic program guide is viewed on a display associated with at least one of the smart media devices. A user is provided a plurality of options to interact with the electronic program guide, including the option to transfer and view the media content experience selected on the first media device to the second smart media device. Preferably, the user selects options via voice commands or manually inputted commands.

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  • ARRIS ENTERPRISES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DelSordo, Christopher S Souderton, US 14 26
Elcock, Albert F West Chester, US 41 561
Hardt, Charles Lawrenceville, US 34 169

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