DOWNLOADING OF AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION TO A BROADCAST PROGRAMMING RECEIVER
First Claim
1. A broadcast programming receiver, comprising:
- a first tuner configured to receive broadcast programming;
a user interface configured to receive a request for an interactive application;
a second tuner configured to receive the interactive application;
a memory configured to store the interactive application;
output circuitry configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device; and
control logic configured to cause the first tuner to receive the broadcast programming, to transfer the broadcast programming from the first tuner via the output circuitry to the output device, to receive the request from the user interface, and to cause the second tuner to receive the interactive application and store the interactive application in the memory in response to the request while causing the first tuner to continue to transfer the broadcast programming via the output circuitry to the output device.
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Abstract
A broadcast programming receiver includes first and second tuners, a user interface, a memory, output circuitry, and control logic. The first tuner is configured to receive the programming, while the second tuner is configured to receive an interactive application. The user interface is configured to receive a request for the application, and the memory is configured to store the application. The output circuitry is configured to transfer the programming to an output device. The control logic is configured to cause the first tuner to receive the programming, to transfer the programming from the first tuner via the output circuitry to the output device, to receive the request from the user interface, and to cause the second tuner to receive the application and store the application in the memory in response to the request while causing the first tuner to continue to transfer the programming to the output device.
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24 Claims
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1. A broadcast programming receiver, comprising:
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a first tuner configured to receive broadcast programming; a user interface configured to receive a request for an interactive application; a second tuner configured to receive the interactive application; a memory configured to store the interactive application; output circuitry configured to transfer the broadcast programming to an output device; and control logic configured to cause the first tuner to receive the broadcast programming, to transfer the broadcast programming from the first tuner via the output circuitry to the output device, to receive the request from the user interface, and to cause the second tuner to receive the interactive application and store the interactive application in the memory in response to the request while causing the first tuner to continue to transfer the broadcast programming via the output circuitry to the output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for receiving an interactive application, the method comprising:
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receiving broadcast programming; transferring the broadcast programming to an output device; receiving a request for an interactive application; and while transferring the broadcast programming to the output device, receiving the interactive application in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions for employing a method for receiving an interactive application, the method comprising:
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receiving broadcast programming; transferring the broadcast programming to an output device; receiving a request for an interactive application; and while transferring the broadcast programming to the output device, receiving the interactive application in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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