Bianor Receives A Key Patent For The Concept Of Streaming Content From The Cloud To Connected Home Devices

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bianor, a leader in mobile software solutions, received a key patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO, in relation to its iMediaShare solution. Bianor Inc, US, was awarded patent No 8238887, which encompasses the concept of video streaming from the cloud to connected home networks with a mobile device providing playback control.

As new devices and ways of interacting within the home emerge, streaming content from the cloud to networked home devices significantly enriches the connected lifestyle, poised to change the way people share their entertainment in the connected home. iMediaShare's innovative achievement is based on the idea of transferring multimedia content from a smartphone, tablet, and Internet to a big screen – whether TV or connected monitor – with no need for additional hardware, cables or settings, for a unique and enjoyable viewer experience. It simplifies and unites the consumer's personal content, entertainment preferences and subscriptions into an easy-to-use and elegant solution. With iMediaShare consumers carry their content and preferences with them and can play anything, anywhere, anytime.

"Bianor is creating part of the digital lifestyle ecosystem required to dramatically improve the OTT entertainment experience for a wide range of consumers," comments Stefan Lilov, Director Product Development. "We provide more personalized viewing experiences across all screens – from TVs and monitors, to tablets and smartphones. Streaming video has long been hailed the future of personal entertainment, and iMediaShare is making that future a reality today for just about anyone holding a smartphone – regardless of how tech savvy they are."

In order to enjoy a smooth multi-screen experience all you need to do is download the free mobile app, log in to your Wifi. iMediaShare will automatically recognize all connected screens in the home and allow you to enjoy the show any way you like. iMediaShare turns the phone into a remote control unit and allows viewers to watch video, photos and music on various devices such as TV's, tablets and media systems. iMediaShare offers access to a multitude of online channels such as Facebook, Picasa, Deutsche Welle, France 24, TED Talks and more. The intuitive gesture controls, fast forward and rewind, ability to pause and resume playback across devices, along with great video performance, visual quality, and multi-screen interoperability make iMediaShare a worldwide favorite.

Today iMediaShare boasts over 2.5 million installations, with a number of strategic partnerships announced by Bianor since the beginning of the year, including six technology license deals with mobile providers, consumer electronics manufacturers and media companies. iMediaShare was recently selected as a finalist in the 2012 ConnectedWorld.TV Awards and, nominated among tough competition in the "Best app for portable device" and "Online video service of the year" categories, stands alongside finalists like Cisco, Alcatel and AEG.

About iMediaShare by Bianor
With over 2.5 million downloads and growing, iMediaShare offers entertainment the easy way, allowing viewers to choose what to watch and when to watch it. With instant playback of personal media and thousands of on-demand options ranging from breaking news to popular shows – available instantly to viewers on any connected TV – iMediaShare is a unique addition to the modern connected home. The ability to stream media from multiple online sources as well as aggregate media from across the home network allows iMediaShare to transform the mobile handset into a new generation portable set-top box.

SOURCE Bianor