Media content system for transferring a playback marker between network-connected playback devices

1. A system for transferring a playback of media content from a first network-connected playback device to a second network-connected playback device comprising:

one or more processing elements;

a computer-readable non-transitory storage media encoded with instructions that when executed cause the one or more processing elements to perform operations comprising:

receiving, at a media navigation device, a request to transfer a playback marker of the media content from the first network-connected playback device to the second network-connected playback device, wherein the media navigation device provides a transfer indicium to enable transmission of a respective command to at least one of the first network-connected playback device or the second-network-connected playback device;

generating, by the media navigation device, a transfer command to cause the first network-connected playback device to transfer the playback marker of the media content from the first network-connected playback device to the second network-connected playback device;

responsive to the transfer command, stopping a playback of the media content on the first network-connected playback device, wherein the playback marker indicates a stop timecode within a timeline associated with the media content at which the playback of the media content is stopped on the first network-connected playback device;

generating, by the media navigation device, a play command to resume playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode;

sending the play command and the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device; and

responsive to receipt of the play command at the second network-connected playback device, automatically resuming playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first network-connected playback device is a first over-the-top (OTT) device, and the second network-connected playback device is a second OTT device.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first network-connected playback device operates on a first OTT platform, and the second network-connected playback device operates on a second OTT platform, the first OTT platform being distinct from the second OTT platform.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the request is received from a touch-based input or an audio-based input at the media navigation device.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media navigation device is in communication with a first network, and the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising:

configuring a server in communication with a second network to receive the playback marker from the first network-connected playback device via the first network, wherein the first network is in communication with the second network; and

configuring the server to send the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device via the second network.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving, at the first network-connected playback device from a media content server, at least a portion of the media content corresponding to a timecode at or prior to the stop timecode within the timeline associated with the media content; and

displaying, at a display device in operable communication with the first network-connected playback device, the portion of the media content.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving, at the second network-connected playback device from a media content server, at least a portion of the media content corresponding to a timecode after the stop timecode within the timeline associated with the media content; and

displaying, at a display device in operable communication with the second network-connected playback device, the portion of the media content.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising deactivating a display device in operable communication with the first network-connected playback device after receiving the request to transfer the playback marker.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising powering up a display device in operable communication with the second network-connected playback device after receiving the request to transfer the playback marker.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising powering up a display device in operable communication with the second network-connected playback device responsive to the media navigation device being within a predetermined distance of the second network-connected playback device.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing elements are configured to perform operations comprising generating, with the media navigation device, a graphical user interface configured to render the transfer indicium to enable transmission of the respective command to the at least one of the first network-connected playback device of the second network-connected playback device.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media content comprises one or more of streamed video, streamed audio, video on demand, or audio on demand.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first network-connected playback device and the second network-connected playback device are not configured to be powered by a battery.

14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the play command includes an instruction to resume playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device responsive to the media navigation device being within a predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device, wherein the playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device is automatically resumed further responsive to a determination that the media navigation device is within the predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device.

15. A method comprising:

receiving, at a media navigation device, a request to transfer a playback marker of a media content from a first network-connected playback device to a second network-connected playback device, wherein the media navigation device provides a transfer indicium to enable transmission of a respective command to at least one of the first network-connected playback device or the second-network-connected playback device;

generating, by the media navigation device, a transfer command to cause the first network-connected playback device to transfer the playback marker of the media content from the first network-connected playback device to the second network-connected playback device;

responsive to receiving the transfer command, stopping a playback of the media content on the first network-connected playback device, wherein the playback marker indicates a stop timecode within a timeline associated with the media content at which the playback of the media content is stopped;

generating, by the media navigation device, a play command to resume playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode;

sending the play command and the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device; and

responsive to receipt of the play command at the second network-connected playback device, automatically resuming playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

generating, with the media navigation device, a graphical user interface configured to render the transfer indicium to enable transmission of the respective command to the at least one of the first network-connected playback device or the second network-connected playback device.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to render a transfer destination menu comprising a set of destination indicia, wherein the set of destination indicia correspond to a set of network-connected playback devices, wherein the set of network-connected playback devices includes the second network-connected playback device, and

wherein the received request to transfer the playback marker comprises a selection of a destination indicium of the set of destination indicia corresponding to the second network-connected playback device.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the request is received from a touch-based input or an audio-based input at the media navigation device.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the play command includes an instruction to resume playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device responsive to the media navigation device being within a predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device, wherein the playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device is automatically resumed further responsive to a determination that the media navigation device is within the predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the media navigation device is in communication with a first network, wherein the method further comprises:

configuring a server in communication with a second network to receive the playback marker from the first network-connected playback device via the first network, wherein the first network is in communication with the second network; and

configuring the server to send the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device via the second network.

21. A media content system comprising:

a receiver configured to:

receive, via a media navigation device, a request to transfer a playback marker of a media content from a first network-connected playback device to a second network-connected playback device, wherein the media navigation device provides a transfer indicium to enable transmission of a respective command to at least one of the first network-connected playback device or the second-network-connected playback device; and

a processor configured to:

generate, by the media navigation device, a transfer command to cause the first network-connected playback device to transfer the playback marker of the media content from the first network-connected playback device to the second network-connected playback device;

stop a playback of the media content on the first network-connected playback device responsive to the transfer command, wherein the playback marker indicates a stop timecode within a timeline associated with the media content at which the playback of the media content is stopped,

generate, by the media navigation device, a play command to resume playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode,

send the play command and the playback marker to the second network-connected playback device, and

responsive to receipt of the play command at the second network-connected playback device, automatically resume the playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device at the stop timecode.

22. The media content system of claim 21 , wherein the play command includes an instruction to resume playback of the media content of the second network-connected playback device responsive to the media navigation device being within a predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device, wherein the playback of the media content on the second network-connected playback device is automatically resumed further responsive to a determination that the media navigation device is within the predetermined distance to the second network-connected playback device.