Method and apparatus for downloading data to a set top box
First Claim
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1. A method for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
- designating a data program; and
receiving said designated program at a set top box.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus computer program, and storage medium for storing the computer program for downloading a data program to a computing device are provided. The method comprises the steps of designating a data program; receiving the designated program at a set top box; and transferring the received data program from the set top box to the computing device.
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76 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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designating a data program; and
receiving said designated program at a set top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for downloading a data program to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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designating a data program;
receiving said designated program at a set top box; and
transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for downloading data to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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designating a data;
receiving a corresponding data corresponding to said designated data at a set top box; and
transferring said corresponding data from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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designating a data program;
receiving said designated program at a set top box;
transmitting payment information from said set top box; and
transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. An apparatus for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising:
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an input for receiving a designation of a data program; and
a receiver for receiving said designated program at a set top box. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An apparatus for downloading a data program to a computing device, comprising:
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an input for receiving a designation a data program;
a receiver for receiving said designated program at a set top box; and
a transmission channel between said set top box to said computing device for transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An apparatus for downloading data to a computing device:
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designating means for designating a data;
receiving means for receiving a corresponding data corresponding to said designated data at a set top box; and
transfer means for transferring said corresponding data from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. An apparatus for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising:
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designation means for designating a data program;
receiving means for receiving said designated program at a set top box;
transmission means for transmitting payment information from said set top box; and
transfer means for transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68)
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69. A computer program for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, said computer program comprising:
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an instruction for designating a data program; and
and instruction for receiving said designated program at a set top box.
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70. A computer program for downloading a data program to a computing device, said computer program comprising:
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an instruction for designating a data program;
an instruction for receiving said designated program at a set top box; and
an instruction for transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device.
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71. A computer program for downloading data to a computing device, comprising:
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an instruction for designating a data;
an instruction for receiving a corresponding data corresponding to said designated data at a set top box; and
an instruction for transferring said corresponding data from said set top box to said computing device.
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72. A computer program for selecting a data program to be downloaded to a computing device, comprising:
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an instruction for designating a data program;
an instruction for receiving said designated program at a set top box;
an instruction for transmitting payment information from said set top box; and
an instruction for transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device.
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73. A storage medium storing instructions which, when executed on a programmed processor residing in a television set-top box, carry out the steps of:
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designating a data program; and
receiving said designated program at a set top box.
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74. A storage medium storing instructions which, when executed on a programmed processor residing in a television set-top box, carry out the steps of:
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designating a data program;
receiving said designated program at a set top box; and
transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device.
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75. A storage medium storing instructions which, when executed on a programmed processor residing in a television set-top box, carry out the steps of:
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receiving a corresponding data corresponding to said designated data at a set top box; and
transferring said corresponding data from said set top box to said computing device.
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76. A storage medium storing instructions which, when executed on a programmed processor residing in a television set-top box, carry out the steps of:
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designating a data program;
receiving said designated program at a set top box;
transmitting payment information from said set top box; and
transferring said received data program from said set top box to said computing device.
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