Abstract: A media muxer node (10) of a local network (7) is configured to time-shift a live media stream, by storing the stream on a local network storage (3) during a pause, and providing the stored and time-shifted stream to a local network-UE (5) after the pause. The pausing and the resuming of the media stream can be initiated from an external network-connected UE (1) outside the local network, or directly from the local network UE (7). The system also comprises a media aggregating node (2) for authentication of the external network—connected UE (1), which are both connected to a virtual control node (4). If a pause in the replay is discovered, the media muxer node (10) sees to the storage of the media in a local network storage (3) until the discovery of a restart command.

Abstract: Delivery of media content ordered at a user terminal (20, 22) from a content provider (40) and to a media rendering device (12, 13, 14) present in a local network (2) is enabled. Media information relating to the media content is converted into converted media information by replacing media content links to converted links directed towards a device selecting module (120). Once the user clicks on a link using the user terminal (20, 22), the device selecting module (120) is activated and provides, based on a received user identifier, a device identifier associated with a selected media rendering device (12, 13, 14). The media content link together with the device identifier is transmitted in a media fetching command destined to the selected media rendering device (12, 13, 14) to thereby enable delivery of the media content to this media rendering device (12, 13, 14) instead of the user terminal (20, 22).

Abstract: Information distribution relates to a DLNA device (30) involves receiving, at a request server (100) in a global network (20), a media request for a media content having a specific media format from the DLNA device (30) present in a home network (10). The request server (100) processes the media request based on user and media identifiers provided therein and provides a response. This response enables rendering by a DLNA compatible digital media player (200, 400) of response information relating to the media request and being of the specific media format. A user of the DLNA device (30) can therefore be informed of the processing of his media request.

Abstract: A media rendering recording device (2) of a local network (7), e.g. a DLNA network, is capable of recording live broadcasted media content, the recording being initiated by a media controlling device (3) of the local network, e.g. a DMC of a DLNA network. The media rendering recording device fetches a playlist of available broadcasted media from a media aggregating node (1) outside the local network, the playlist including links to the media content, and forwards to the DMC for display to a user. The user selects a media to record, and the DMC forwards a command with a link to the content to the media rendering recording device.

Abstract: A media playing device (3) of a local network (7) is capable of triggering a recording of broadcasted/multicasted media content on a media aggregating node (1) outside the local network. The media aggregating node is connected to a remote-media storing device (2) of the local network via a gateway (6), and retrieves a playlist of available media from media content data servers (4). The playlist is sent to the remote-media storing device, and forwarded to a browsing media playing device for display as a recording playlist comprising associations, e.g. links, to the media. A user of the media playing device selects media to record by a play-input to the media playing device, to be forwarded e.g. in an URL Request to the remote-media storing device. Then, the remote-media storing device forwards the link from the recording playlist to the media aggregating node, in order to trigger the recording.

Abstract: A method performed in a media aggregating node and a media aggregating node is provided for authorizing a second electronic device to control a media rendering unit included in a local network environment. The media aggregating node is network environment, e.g. a DLNA network, comprising a gateway, which is the communication interface between the media aggregating node and the media rendering units comprised in the local network environment. The media aggregating node is further connected to first electronic device, which controls a media rendering unit, in the local network environment, and the media rendering upon it. The media aggregating node is further connected to a second electronic device or to a set of second electronic devices, which can be associated with a second user. The media aggregating node receives an instruction, from the first electronic device to authorize a second electronic device to control the media rendering unit.

Abstract: An external network-connected UE is provided and configured to transfer a media session stream playing on a first local network-UE to start playing on the same position on a second local network-UE. The external network-connected UE is located outside each of the local networks and is configured to communicate with the virtual control nodes of the local networks, and via a media aggregating node, which all are configured to transfer the media session stream.

Abstract: A selective provision of content information of media content available at a content provider (30) to media rendering devices (12, 13, 14) present in a local network (2) is achieved by generating,at a content service provider (200) connected to a global network (3), content rights information defining rights to the media content for the media rendering devices (12, 13, 14). The content rights information is forwarded to a media server (100) implemented in the local network (2) to thereby control the media server (100) in the distribution of the content information to the media rendering devices (12, 13, 14) based on the content rights information. A controlled and selective provision of the content information in the local network (2) is thereby achieved.

Abstract: Delivery of media content ordered at a user terminal (20, 22) from a content provider (40) and to a media rendering device (12, 13, 14) present in a local network (2) is enabled. Media information relating to the media content is converted into converted media information by replacing media content links to converted links directed towards a device selecting module (120). Once the user clicks on a link using the user terminal (20, 22), the device selecting module (120) is activated and provides, based on a received user identifier, a device identifier associated with a selected media rendering device (12, 13, 14). The media content link together with the device identifier is transmitted in a media fetching command destined to the selected media rendering device (12, 13, 14) to thereby enable delivery of the media content to this media rendering device (12, 13, 14) instead of the user terminal (20, 22).

Abstract: An external network-connected user equipment device is configured to publish user-adapted advertisements in a user-selected media content stream on a user-selected local network user equipment device. The external network-connected user equipment device is located outside the local network and communicates with a media aggregating node as well as with a virtual control node and a media ad-muxer node in the local network, both of which are connected to the media aggregating node.

Abstract: An external network-connected UE (1) is configured to control external network-media content in a local network-compliant UE (5) from the outside of the local network (7), via a Virtual control node (4) of a local network and a Media aggregating node (2), which both are configured to handle said external network-media content. The external network-connected UE communicates with the Media aggregating node, which, in turn, communicates with the Virtual Control node.

Abstract: Methods performed by a resource management node for managing resource nodes connected to a network are disclosed. An example method includes establishing clusters of the resource nodes and associated data flows that are permitted between the resource nodes within each cluster and a user equipment node through the network, and associated rules that control the data flows. A first one of the rules is determined to have been satisfied for controlling a data flow for a first resource node in a first cluster. Information is communicated to the user equipment node that causes the user equipment node to prioritize handling of the data flow for the first resource node and other resource nodes in the first cluster in response to the first rule being satisfied. Related resource management nodes and user equipment nodes are disclosed.

Abstract: Information distribution relates to a DLNA device (30) involves receiving, at a request server (100) in a global network (20), a media request for a media content having a specific media format from the DLNA device (30) present in a home network (10). The request server (100) processes the media request based on user and media identifiers provided therein and provides a response. This response enables rendering by a DLNA compatible digital media player (200, 400) of response information relating to the media request and being of the specific media format. A user of the DLNA device (30) can therefore be informed of the processing of his media request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and arrangements for providing caller information to a SIP enabled client (320), e.g. an IPTV client, in a communication network (10). The SIP enabled client (320) is connected to a SIP communication client (310), e.g. a VoIP client, in a home network (300). When another SIP communication client (100) in the communication network (10) calls the VoIP client (310) the call is forwarded to the VoIP client and forked to a caller ID application server (200). As the IPTV client has registered for a subscription to caller information on communication destined to the VoIP client in the home network, it receives caller information of the SIP communication client (100) from the caller ID application server (200) if the VoIP client has enabled the caller information functionality.