VEHICLE TV AND CONTENT ROUTER

• US 20080155597A1
• Filed: 12/26/2006
• Published: 06/26/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: VBOX, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: VBOX, Incorporated
• Inventors: Turgeman, Shlomo
• Application Number:
  US11/616,034
• Publication Number:
  US 20080155597A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/39
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/62 for transportation systems, e.g. in vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2834 Switching of information between an external network and a home network access arrangements H04L12/2856
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/40273 the transportation system being a vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41422 located in transportation means, e.g. personal vehicle arrangements specially adapted for transportation systems in broadcast systems H04H20/62
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/106 for domestic distribution

Abstract

A router that routes television signals from a cellular communication system to a plurality of receivers in a vehicle.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing a router that routes content comprising television signals, broadcast over a terrestrial TV system, a satellite TV system or a cellular communication system, to a plurality of devices in a vehicle; and

providing a user interface including an electronic program guide (EPG) providing a listing of available content and a content management functionality.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said content management functionality comprises limiting access to some types of content for children seated in the vehicle.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving the TV signals using internal tuners which are an integral part of the router.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving the TV signals using external tuners connected to the router.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said content comprises at least one of free-to-air television channels, encrypted television channels, satellite radio, traffic and weather reports;

web content; and

digital photos.

6. A system comprising:

a router adapted to route content comprising television signals, broadcast over a terrestrial TV system, a satellite TV system or a cellular communication system, to a plurality of devices in a vehicle; and

a user interface including an electronic program guide (EPG) providing a listing of available content and a content management functionality.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein said content management functionality comprises limiting access to some types of content for children seated in the vehicle.