US Patent 10419583 System and method for initiating content streaming

A system for streaming content, the system comprising a consumer electronics device, a mobile communication device, and a triggering device, wherein: the consumer electronics device is configured to receive a command signal from a triggering device, receive content identification instructions from the mobile communication device, and receive a streamed content signal from a network; the mobile communication device comprising a mobile application stored in computer storage, the mobile application comprising executable instructions that direct the mobile communications device to receive push notification instructions from the network and to transmit content identification instructions to the consumer electronics device; and the triggering device is configured to transmit the command signal to the consumer electronics device.