1. A computer-implemented process comprising:
if a media server has content in a format supported by a media renderer, attempting to establish a computer network connection between a digital media controller and the media server and the media renderer using a same network interface and protocol;
if such connection cannot be established, then establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media server using a fastest available connection, and establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using a fastest available connection; and
if the media server does not have content in formats which are supported by the media renderer, then establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media server using a fastest available connection, and establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using a fastest available connection.
2. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, further comprising:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
determining if a format of content available on the media server is supported by the media renderer; and
changing the connections with the digital media controller and the media server and media renderer if the format of content is not supported by the media renderer.
3. The computer implemented process of claim 2, further comprising:
transferring content from the media server to the digital media controller;
converting the content from the format to another format supported by the media renderer; and
transferring the converted content from the digital media controller to the media renderer.
4. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, further comprising:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
transferring content from the media server to the digital media controller; and
transferring the content from the digital media controller to the media renderer.
5. The computer-implemented process of claim 2, wherein the connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer is a direct wireless connection without an intervening access point.
6. The computer-implemented process of claim 2, wherein the connection between the digital media controller and the media server is a direct wireless connection without an intervening access point.
7. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein attempting to establish the computer network connection between a digital media controller and the media server and the media renderer using the same network interface and protocol excludes direct wireless connections.
8. The computer-implemented process of claim 7, wherein establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media server using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection, and establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection.
9. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media server using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection, and establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection.
10. The computer implemented process of claim 1, further comprising:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
changing the connections with the digital media controller and the media server and media renderer if a connection on the same network interface and protocol is not available.
11. The computer implemented process of claim 1, wherein the digital media controller, media renderer and media server implement a universal plug and play protocol.
12. A computing machine comprising:
a processor; and
computer storage media storing computer program instructions which, when processed by a processing device, instruct the processing device to perform a process comprising:
if a media server has content in a format supported by a media renderer, attempting to establish a computer network connection between a digital media controller and the media server and the media renderer using a same network interface and protocol;
if such connection cannot be established, then establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media server using a fastest available connection, and establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using a fastest available connection; and
if the media server does not have content in formats which are supported by the media renderer, then establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media server using a fastest available connection, and establishing a connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using a fastest available connection.
13. The computing machine of claim 12, wherein the process further comprises:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
determining if a format of content available on the media server is supported by the media renderer; and
changing the connections with the digital media controller and the media server and media renderer if the format of content is not supported by the media renderer.
14. The computing machine of claim 13, wherein the process further comprises:
transferring content from the media server to the digital media controller;
converting the content from the format to another format supported by the media renderer; and
transferring the converted content from the digital media controller to the media renderer.
15. The computing machine of claim 12, wherein the process further comprises:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
transferring content from the media server to the digital media controller; and
transferring the content from the digital media controller to the media renderer.
16. The computing machine of claim 15, wherein the connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer is a direct wireless connection without an intervening access point.
17. The computing machine of claim 15, wherein the connection between the digital media controller and the media server is a direct wireless connection without an intervening access point.
18. The computing machine of claim 12, wherein attempting to establish the computer network connection between a digital media controller and the media server and the media renderer using the same network interface and protocol excludes direct wireless connections.
19. The computing machine of claim 18, wherein establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media server using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection, and establishing the connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer using the fastest available connection includes using a direct wireless connection.
20. The computing machine of claim 12, wherein the process further comprises:
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media renderer;
establishing a computer network connection between the digital media controller and the media server;
changing the connections with the digital media controller and the media server and media renderer if a connection on the same network interface and protocol is not available.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An insulating holder that is adapted for fitting over a liquid container, said insulating holder comprising:
a tubular sleeve member that is constructed of a cellulosic material and having top and bottom circular openings that enable the sleeve member to be fitted over the liquid container;
a plurality of folds in the tubular sleeve member that each extend substantially in parallel with an adjacently spaced fold;
each said fold defining an air channel that is formed on an inner surface of the tubular sleeve member and that extends along each fold;
each said fold extending in a direction between said top and bottom circular openings;
at least some of said folds extending in a direction that is diagonal to a vertical axis on the outer surface of the tubular sleeve member.
2. The insulating holder of claim 1 wherein each channel is substantially triangular in cross-section.
3. The insulating holder of claim 1 wherein the tubular sleeve member is constructed of a paper product.
4. The insulating holder of claim 3 wherein the tubular sleeve member has imbedded microscopic air molecules to enhance the insulation property of the tubular sleeve member.
5. The insulating holder of claim 1 wherein the tubular sleeve member is of frustro-conic shape and includes one or more apertures connected with the air channel.
6. The insulating holder of claim 1 wherein the diagonal is at an angle to the vertical that is greater than forty five degrees.
7. The insulating holder of claim 6 wherein the angle is between forty five and 90 degrees to the vertical.
8. An insulating holder that is adapted for fitting over a hot or cold drink cup, said insulating holder comprising:
a tubular sleeve member that is constructed of a cellulosic material and having top and bottom circular openings that enable the sleeve member to be fitted over the liquid container;
said tubular sleeve member having a frusto-conic configuration when fitted on the cup;
a plurality of folds in the tubular sleeve member that each extend in a direction between said top and bottom circular openings and that each extend substantially in parallel with an adjacently spaced fold;
each said fold defining an air channel that is formed on an inner surface of the tubular sleeve member and that extends along each fold;
said folds extending in a direction that is non-parallel to a vertical axis on the outer surface of the tubular sleeve member.
9. The insulating holder of claim 8 wherein each air channel is substantially triangular in cross-section.
10. The insulating holder of claim 8 wherein the tubular sleeve member is constructed of a paper product and further includes holes that interconnect with the air channel.
11. The insulating holder of claim 10 wherein the tubular sleeve member has imbedded microscopic air molecules to store accumulating moisture in the tubular sleeve member.
12. The insulating holder of claim 8 wherein the tubular sleeve member has its top circular opening of larger diameter than its bottom circular opening.
13. The insulating holder of claim 8 wherein each fold is at an angle to the vertical that is greater than forty five degrees.
14. The insulating holder of claim 13 wherein the angle is between forty five and 90 degrees to the vertical.
15. An insulating holder that is adapted for fitting over a hot or cold drink cup, said insulating holder constructed of a tubular sleeve member that is made of a cellulosic paper material and having top and bottom circular openings that enable the sleeve member to be fitted over the liquid container, the tubular sleeve member having its top and bottom openings sized so as to form a frusto-conic shape when fitted on the cup, the tubular sleeve member provided with a plurality of folds that each extend in a direction between said top and bottom circular openings and that each extend substantially in parallel with an adjacently spaced fold, each said fold defining an air channel that is formed on an inner surface of the tubular sleeve member and that extends along each fold for providing insulation by virtue of the air passage between the holder and cup, the folds extending in a direction that includes a transverse component so as to inhibit compression by the user at the fold.
16. The insulating holder of claim 15 wherein each air channel is substantially triangular in cross-section.
17. The insulating holder of claim 15 wherein the tubular sleeve member has imbedded microscopic air molecules to store moisture in the tubular sleeve member.
18. The insulating holder of claim 15 wherein the tubular sleeve member has at least one hole therethrough that communicates with the air channel.
19. The insulating holder of claim 15 wherein each fold is at an angle to the vertical that is greater than forty five degrees.
20. The insulating holder of claim 19 wherein the angle is between forty five and 90 degrees to the vertical.
21. An insulating holder that is adapted for fitting over a hot or cold drink cup, said insulating holder constructed of a tubular sleeve member that is made of a cellulosic paper material and having top and bottom circular openings that enable the sleeve member to be fitted over the liquid container, the tubular sleeve member having its top and bottom openings sized so as to form a frusto-conic shape when fitted on the cup, said paper material characterized by a mixture of a plurality of microscopic moisture storage or air chambers surrounded by paperboard fibers to provide a liquid absorbency by the holder.
22. The insulating holder of claim 21 with the tubular sleeve member provided with a plurality of folds that each extend in a direction between said top and bottom circular openings and that each extend substantially in parallel with an adjacently spaced fold, each said fold defining an air channel that is formed on an inner surface of the tubular sleeve member and that extends along each fold for providing insulation by virtue of the air passage between the holder and cup, the folds extending in a direction that includes a transverse component so as to inhibit compression by the user at the fold.
23. The insulating holder of claim 21 wherein the mixture has the fibers containing not more than 90% of the total volume and not less than 10% of the total volume.
24. The insulating holder of claim 21 wherein the mixture has the air chambers containing not more than 90% of the total volume and not less than 10% of the total volume.
25. The insulating holder of claim 21 wherein the moisture storage chambers hold and retain moisture or water, equaling as much as 150% of the weight of the paperboard material when it is dry, or 60% of the total weight of the paperboard material when fully saturated.
26. The insulating holder of claim 21 in combination with a cup to form a one-piece cup and holder.