System and method for using a webpad to control a data stream

Abstract

A system and method for using a webpad to select a target device which is to receive from a source device a stream of a digital representation of a media. The webpad is used to send a transmission to the source device to cause the source device to route the stream of the digital representation of the media to the target device where the target device decodes and converts the digital representation of the media into analog signals to thereby allow for a reproduction of the media.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, at a mobile device, a stream of digital media to be transmitted from the mobile device to a pre-selected target device via a wireless local area network; and   transmitting, from the mobile device, the stream of digital media to the target device via the wireless local area network for display on the pre-selected target device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, from the mobile device, to the pre-selected target device an ancillary content link related to the stream of digital media. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, from the mobile device, ancillary data to the pre-selected target device, wherein the additional ancillary data includes a text description of the stream of digital media rendered on the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, at a user interface of the mobile device, instructions from a user as to what data is to be streamed from the mobile device and what ancillary data is to be sent to the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising manipulating the pre-selected target device from the mobile device via the wireless local area network. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the pre-selected target device includes at least one of a television, a stereo, a light, and a video camera. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device receives the a stream of digital media from the Internet. 
     
     
         8 . A system comprising:
 a wireless local area network (LAN);   a pre-selected target device coupled to the wireless LAN; and   a mobile device coupled to the wireless LAN and configured to receive a stream of digital media to be transmitted from the mobile device to the pre-selected target device via the wireless local area network.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the mobile device includes a control application to determine information about the stream of digital media. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to send to the pre-selected target device an ancillary content link related to the stream of digital media. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to send ancillary data to the pre-selected target device, wherein the additional ancillary data includes a text description of the stream of digital media rendered on the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the mobile device comprises a user interface configured to receive instructions from a user as to what data is to be streamed from the mobile device and what ancillary data is to be sent to the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the mobile device is configured to manipulate the pre-selected target device via the wireless local area network. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the pre-selected target device includes at least one of a television, a stereo, a light, and a video camera. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable storage device having instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
 instructions to receive, at a mobile device, a stream of digital media to be transmitted from the mobile device to a pre-selected target device via a wireless local area network; and   instructions to transmit, from the mobile device, the stream of digital media to the target device via the wireless local area network for display on the target device.   
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the mobile device includes a control application to determine information about the stream of digital media. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to send to the pre-selected target device an ancillary content link related to the stream of digital media. 
     
     
         18 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to send ancillary data to the pre-selected target device, wherein the additional ancillary data includes a text description of the stream of digital media rendered on the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         19 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the mobile device comprises a user interface configured to receive instructions from a user as to what data is to be streamed from the mobile device and what ancillary data is to be sent to the pre-selected target device. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein the mobile device is configured to manipulate the pre-selected target device via the wireless local area network.