Integrated Devices for Multimedia Content Delivery and Video Conferencing
First Claim
1. A receiver device for use in conjunction with a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
- a computer readable storage resource;
a controller operable to execute instructions stored in the storage resource;
a network interface operable to couple the device to the MCDN;
a decoder operable to decode streaming multimedia content via the network interface;
a remote control interface operable to detect a remote control command from a remote control device;
a handset interface operable to communicate audio data with a handset device;
a local video interface operable to receive video data from a local video resource;
wherein the instructions stored in the storage resource include;
a remote control application to execute remote control commands received via the remote control interface;
a handset module operable to support a telephony connection with the handset device;
a session initiation module operable to establish a video conferencing session; and
a video conferencing module operable to integrate the audio data and the video data and communicate the integrated data via the video conferencing session.
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Abstract
A receiver device for use in conjunction with an MCDN includes a computer readable storage resource, a controller to execute stored instructions, a network interface coupling the device to the MCDN, and a decoder to decode streaming multimedia content received via the network interface. The receiver includes a remote control interface to detect a remote control command from a remote control device and a handset interface to communicate audio data with a handset device. A local video interface receives video data from a camera or other local video resource. The stored instructions include, a remote control application to execute remote control commands, a handset module to communicate audio date with the handset device, and a session initiation module to establish a video conferencing session. A video conferencing module integrates the audio data and the video data and communicates the integrated data via the video conferencing session.
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20 Claims
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1. A receiver device for use in conjunction with a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
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a computer readable storage resource; a controller operable to execute instructions stored in the storage resource; a network interface operable to couple the device to the MCDN; a decoder operable to decode streaming multimedia content via the network interface; a remote control interface operable to detect a remote control command from a remote control device; a handset interface operable to communicate audio data with a handset device; a local video interface operable to receive video data from a local video resource; wherein the instructions stored in the storage resource include; a remote control application to execute remote control commands received via the remote control interface; a handset module operable to support a telephony connection with the handset device; a session initiation module operable to establish a video conferencing session; and a video conferencing module operable to integrate the audio data and the video data and communicate the integrated data via the video conferencing session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable communication device suitable for use in conjunction with a STB operably coupled to a MCDN, the communication device comprising:
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a plurality of remote control buttons; a button interface operable to generate a remote control command responsive to assertion of a selected remote control button; a remote control interface operable to transmit the remote control command to the STB; a handset interface operable to communicate audio data with the STB; a microphone operable to convert sound to audio data and to provide the audio data to the handset interface; and a speaker operable to convert audio data from the handset interface to sound. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multimedia service comprising:
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providing a subscriber with a STB to receive multimedia content; and providing the subscriber with a remote control operable to transmit remote control commands to the STB; wherein the remote control includes a speaker to generate sound and a microphone to receive sound; wherein the STB and the remote control are operable to communicate audio data; wherein the STB is operable to establish a multimedia conferencing session and further operable to transmit and receive multimedia conference content via the established session. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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