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System and method for viewing and controlling a personal computer using a networked television

  • US 20070056009A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2005
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for controlling a PC from an interactive TV display comprising:

  • a network interconnecting at least one set-top-box (STB), that is in communication with the TV, and at least one PC;

    the STB including a network interface, a remote control receiver, a display controller, and a CPU;

    a remote control unit in communication with the remote control receiver; and

    a client software application resident in the PC, the client software application in communication, across the network, with the STB CPU;

    wherein the remote control transmits commands to the remote control receiver in the STB, and the STB communicates the commands across the network to the client software application.

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