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PC-based virtual set-top box for internet-based distribution of video and other data

  • US 20020162112A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2002
  • Published: 10/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. For use in connection with a communication network capable of communicating with a plurality of video content servers storing a plurality of video files for download to a subscriber, an apparatus for downloading a first selected one of said plurality of video files comprising:

  • a processing system comprising a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory capable of executing a browser program and a video download control program; and

    a wireless transceiver system capable of being coupled to said processing system and capable of transmitting video outputs and audio outputs generated by said browser program and said video download control program to a television set apart from said processing system and further capable of receiving user commands and user data transmitted by a viewer control device operated by a viewer of said television set, wherein said received user commands and user data are used by said browser program and said video download control program to browse said plurality of video content servers and to download said first selected video file.

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