Methods, systems and apparatus for configuring a system of content access devices

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus to configure a system of content access devices and direct signals, content, and communications between devices are described. A requested content item is directed from a source device to a first receiving device. A change of format of the requested content item from a first format to a second format is detected and the requested content item is redirected to a second receiving device based on the second receiving device supporting the second format.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a direction execution module, implemented by a hardware device, for directing a requested content item from a source device to a first receiving device;   detecting a change of a format of the requested content item from a first format to a second format; and   redirecting the requested content item to a second receiving device based on the second receiving device supporting the second format.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the redirecting is based on one or more communication protocols. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the directing directs a signal from the source device to the first receiving device. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the redirecting terminates one or more of sending from the source device and receiving by the first receiving device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the directing comprises issuing a notification comprising a configuration of one or more of the source device and the first receiving device. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the configuration specifies one or more routes between the source device and the first receiving device. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the redirecting comprises automatically configuring the system. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the configuring comprises configuring one or more of the source device, the first receiving device, and the second receiving device. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the redirecting is based on one or more pre-defined rules. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 directing a requested content item from a source device to a first receiving device;   detecting a change of a format of the requested content item from a first format to a second format; and   redirecting the requested content item to a second receiving device based on the second receiving device supporting the second format.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the redirecting is based on one or more communication protocols. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the directing directs a signal from the source device to the first receiving device. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the redirecting terminates one or more of sending from the source device and receiving by the first receiving device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the directing comprises issuing a notification comprising a configuration of one or more of the source device and the first receiving device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the configuration specifies one or more routes between the source device and the first receiving device. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the redirecting comprises automatically configuring the system. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the configuring comprises configuring one or more of the source device, the first receiving device, and the second receiving device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the redirecting is based on one or more pre-defined rules. 
     
     
         19 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform operations comprising:
 directing a requested content item from a source device to a first receiving device;   detecting a change of a format of the requested content item from a first format to a second format; and   redirecting the requested content item to a second receiving device based on the second receiving device supporting the second format.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the redirecting configures one or more of the source device, the first receiving device, and the second receiving device.