Television system with downloadable features
First Claim
1. A television system with downloadable features, comprising:
- multiple receiving locations;
multiple receivers for receiving data associated with said features, one of said receivers being located within each of said receiving locations, said data including an identifier, said identifier identifying at least one of said receiving locations;
a memory associated with each of said receiving locations for storing said data related to said features, each said memory only storing said data when said identifier identifies said associated receiving location; and
a processor associated with each of said receiving locations, each said processor coupled to said memory and at least one of said receivers, said processor using said data to implement at least one of said features in at least one of said receiving locations.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing downloadable features, and more particularly to providing these features to identified receiving locations (50) in a television system (10). Features may be desired by the manufacturer for correcting software defects, updating software, or meeting compatibility requirements. Features may also be ordered by consumers who respond to solicitation advertisements (130) for those features. The data related to the features is compiled and sent from a main location (20) to multiple receiving locations (46, 48 and 50). The data is then stored in a memory (58) in the identified receiving locations (50), and software is used to install or operate the stored feature.
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31 Claims
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1. A television system with downloadable features, comprising:
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multiple receiving locations;
multiple receivers for receiving data associated with said features, one of said receivers being located within each of said receiving locations, said data including an identifier, said identifier identifying at least one of said receiving locations;
a memory associated with each of said receiving locations for storing said data related to said features, each said memory only storing said data when said identifier identifies said associated receiving location; and
a processor associated with each of said receiving locations, each said processor coupled to said memory and at least one of said receivers, said processor using said data to implement at least one of said features in at least one of said receiving locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A television system with downloadable features, comprising:
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multiple receiving locations;
at least one computer storage device coupled to at least one of said receiving locations, said computer storage device retrieving data associated with at least one of said features from a computer disk;
a memory associated with each of said receiving locations for storing said data related to said features; and
a processor associated with each of said receiving locations, said processor using said data from said computer disk to implement at least one of said features in at least one of said receiving locations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing a television system with downloadable features, comprising:
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transmitting data associated with said features to multiple receiving locations, said data including an identifier, said identifier identifying at least one of said receiving locations;
receiving said data at said multiple receivers, one of said receivers being located within each of said receiving locations;
storing said data in at least one of said receiving locations, said storing only occurring in said receiving locations identified by said identifier; and
using said data stored in said receiving locations identified by said identifier to enable at least one of said features in at least one of said receiving locations. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A television system receiving location comprising:
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a data receiver for receiving said television operating software;
memory coupled to said data receiver, said memory for storing said television operating software when said television operating software includes an associated receiver identifier;
a processor coupled to said memory, said processor implementing selected software features when said television operating software includes said associated receiver identifier;
a device with a screen coupled to said receiver for displaying information associated with said television operating software. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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