Set-Top Box and Method for Operating the Set-Top Box Using a Mobile Telephone
First Claim
1. A set-top box or residential gateway comprising:
- a mobile radiotelephone interface;
a detector that detects the presence of a mobile radiotelephone;
a controller coupled to the detector;
a video output interface;
a first processor that outputs video signals to the video output interface;
wherein the controller causes the first processor to pause in outputting video signals in response to the detector detecting the presence of a mobile radiotelephone and in response to the mobile radiotelephone interface receiving call control data.
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Abstract
A system and method are described that allow for both call control data and voice data to be transferred between a mobile radiotelephone and a set-top box or residential gateway. When a mobile radiotelephone is placed into a docking station or near the set-top box or residential gateway, both devices recognize the other'"'"'s presence. Subsequently, when a user is watching programming such as a broadcast movie, a VOD movie, a television show stored on a DVR or a movie stored on a DVD, the programming can be paused and the user is alerted when an incoming call is received on the mobile radiotelephone. The user can talk to the calling party using the set-top box or residential gateway and later return to the programming.
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18 Claims
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1. A set-top box or residential gateway comprising:
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a mobile radiotelephone interface; a detector that detects the presence of a mobile radiotelephone; a controller coupled to the detector; a video output interface; a first processor that outputs video signals to the video output interface; wherein the controller causes the first processor to pause in outputting video signals in response to the detector detecting the presence of a mobile radiotelephone and in response to the mobile radiotelephone interface receiving call control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile radiotelephone comprising:
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a set-top box or residential gateway interface; a detector that detects the presence of a set-top box or residential gateway; a controller coupled to the detector; a speaker; a first processor that outputs audio signals to the speaker; wherein the controller causes an audio signal output from the first processor to be routed to the set-top or residential gateway interface in response to the detector detecting the presence of a set-top box or residential gateway. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium for controlling at least one processor or logic block wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions that cause the at least one processor or logic block to perform a method comprising:
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detecting a presence of a mobile radiotelephone; outputting audio or video signals; receiving call control data; and pausing the outputting of audio or video signals in response to detecting the presence of the mobile radiotelephone and in response to receiving call control data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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