Dual display apparatus and methodology for broadcast, cable television and IPTV
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1. A flexible operating system set top box, comprising:
- an operating system operable to boot a set top box and prompt for and receive user selected media service operator, the operating system further operable to download a second operating system associated with the selected media service operator for providing media service to the user from the selected media service operator;
a memory for storing the second operating system associated with the selected media service operator; and
a runtime emulator operable to interpret and convert the second operating system associated with the selected media service operator to common machine code operable to run on a hardware platform of a set top box.
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Abstract
A set top box (“STB”) apparatus configurable for handling broadcast, cable television and Internet protocol television (“IPTV”) formats by multiple operators via a single flexible operating system is provided. The set top box is enabled to receive and run different operating systems from multiple providers or operators. In another aspect, a dual mode display feature enables viewing of digital content via a first display device while enabling browsing and e-commerce functionality via an associated remote device.
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37 Claims
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1. A flexible operating system set top box, comprising:
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an operating system operable to boot a set top box and prompt for and receive user selected media service operator, the operating system further operable to download a second operating system associated with the selected media service operator for providing media service to the user from the selected media service operator; a memory for storing the second operating system associated with the selected media service operator; and a runtime emulator operable to interpret and convert the second operating system associated with the selected media service operator to common machine code operable to run on a hardware platform of a set top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 37)
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13. A method for using a common set top box to provide services from a plurality of media service operators, the plurality of media service operators each having a proprietary operating system, comprising:
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prompting a user to select a service operator from a plurality of operators; receiving a public key associated with a selected operator; downloading a proprietary operating system associated with the selected operator using the public key; and converting the proprietary operating system to a machine code executable by the common set top box.
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14. A dual display apparatus comprising:
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a flexible operating system set-top box (STB) configurable for receiving broadband media signals embodying a multimedia presentation from a content provider, said received signals further including viewable supplemental information content relating to said multimedia presentation, said flexible operating system STB associated with a playback device adapted for playing said multimedia presentation; a parser, residing in said set top box, for parsing out said supplemental information content from said received broadband media signals; an associated remote device adapted to communicate with said STB for controlling STB operations; a first communication sub-system for enabling wireless communication between said STB and said remote device, said remote device receiving said parsed out supplemental information content communicated from said STB, and said associated remote device having a display interface for viewing said received supplemental information content, wherein a user viewing experience comfort level is increased by enabling said supplemental information content to be viewed via said associated remote device display while said multimedia presentation is being viewed on said playback device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for viewing content comprising:
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configuring a flexible operating system of a set-top box (STB) to receive and process broadband media signals embodying a multimedia presentation from a content provider, said received signals further including viewable supplemental information content relating to said multimedia presentation, said flexible operating system STB associated with a playback device adapted for playing said multimedia presentation; parsing out, via a parser residing in said set top box, said supplemental information content from said received broadband media signals; providing an associated remote device adapted to wirelessly communicate with said STB via a first communication sub-system, said remote device receiving said parsed out supplemental information content communicated from said STB, said associated remote device having a display interface for viewing said received supplemental information content, enabling said supplemental information content to be viewed via said associated remote device display while said multimedia presentation is being viewed on said playback device, thereby increasing a user viewing experience-comfort level. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of providing interactive shopping capabilities to a user while receiving media services from a media operator, comprising:
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parsing data received from a media operator to separate the data into at least media program content and advertisement content; sending the media program content to a device for presenting media program to a user; sending the advertisement content to an interactive device; presenting the advertisement content on the interactive device; and allowing the user to select and purchase one or more products or services advertised in the advertisement content via the interactive device without interrupting the media program presented on the device for presenting media program to a user. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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