DVD-enabling dongle for a console-based gaming system
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting when a dongle is operably coupled to a game console, the dongle having an infrared (IR) receiver to receive IR signals and a memory to store DVD playback code that can be downloaded to the game console to enable DVD playback when the dongle is operably coupled to the game console; and
controlling DVD operation on the game console via transmission of IR signals from a remote control device to the IR receiver in the dongle.
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Abstract
A peripheral dongle for a console-based gaming system facilitates DVD movie playback. The dongle has a connector that plugs into a USB game port in the console. The dongle stores playback code that enables DVD movie playback. When connected to the game console, the dongle passes the playback code over the USB connection to the game console, where it is executed to adopt the gaming system for DVD playback. The dongle also has an IR (infrared) receiver to receive and decode commands entered via a remote control.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting when a dongle is operably coupled to a game console, the dongle having an infrared (IR) receiver to receive IR signals and a memory to store DVD playback code that can be downloaded to the game console to enable DVD playback when the dongle is operably coupled to the game console; and
controlling DVD operation on the game console via transmission of IR signals from a remote control device to the IR receiver in the dongle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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detecting when a dongle is operably coupled to a game console, the dongle having an infrared (IR) receiver to receive IR signals and a memory to store code that can be downloaded to the game console to provide added functionality when the dongle is operably coupled to the game console; and
exploiting the added functionality via reception of IR signals from a remote control device at the IR receiver in the dongle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, performs acts comprising:
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detecting when a dongle is operably coupled to a game console, the dongle having an infrared (IR) receiver to receive IR signals and a memory to store code that can be downloaded to the game console to provide added functionality when the dongle is operably coupled to the game console; and
exploiting the added functionality in response to reception of IR signals at the IR receiver in the dongle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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