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Graphical indication of a proximately located device

  • US 20040203374A1
  • Filed: 10/28/2002
  • Published: 10/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A set top box, comprising:

  • an input port that receives a video broadcast signal;

    a short-range transceiver for communicating with a mobile terminal capable of hosting a back channel to a cable operator that provides the video broadcast signal;

    an overlay module that modifies the video broadcast signal including overlaying an icon over the received video broadcast signal when the short-range transceiver is communicating with the mobile terminal; and

    a video encoder that outputs the modified video broadcast signal for display on a display device.

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