Method and system for optimizing the bandwidth for an audio/video network
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1. A system for optimizing the bandwidth on an audio/video network, comprising:
- at least one slave client in communication with a master box for receiving network services at said at least one slave client;
a remote control unit for communicating with said at least one slave client;
a television in communication with said at least one slave client and said remote control, said television having an on condition and an off condition;
whereby when said television is turned on or off by said remote control unit, said at least one slave client can determine whether said television is in said on condition or said off condition.
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Abstract
A system for optimizing the usage of bandwidth on an audio/video network system includes at least one slave client in communication with a gateway box for receiving network services at the at least one slave client. The system includes a remote control unit for communicating with a television to control its operation, including turning it on and off. The remote control is also in communication with the at least one slave client such that when the television is turned on or off by the remote control, the slave client can determine the status of the television and turn itself on or off accordingly.
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1. A system for optimizing the bandwidth on an audio/video network, comprising:
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at least one slave client in communication with a master box for receiving network services at said at least one slave client;
a remote control unit for communicating with said at least one slave client;
a television in communication with said at least one slave client and said remote control, said television having an on condition and an off condition;
whereby when said television is turned on or off by said remote control unit, said at least one slave client can determine whether said television is in said on condition or said off condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for optimizing the bandwidth on an audio/video network, comprising:
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providing at least one slave client that is in communication with a master box to receive audio and video information therefrom;
providing a remote control unit for communicating with said at least one slave client;
communicating a signal from said remote control unit to said at least one slave client when a television is turned on or off; and
placing said at least one slave client in an appropriate state based on said signal received from said remote control unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for optimizing the bandwidth on an audio/video network, comprising:
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at least on slave client in communication with a master box to receive network services and display audio and video on an associated television;
a remote control unit that is intended to control said television, including placing said television in an on condition and an off condition; and
said at least one slave client in communication with said remote control unit to determine whether said television is in said on condition or said off condition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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