Widget execution device and associated application for use therewith
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a widget execution device configured for use with a television, the method comprising:
- using a control application on a mobile terminal to identify at least one widget in a data network environment to be downloaded to the widget execution device; and
using the control application to cause the download of the at least one widget to the widget execution device.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a widget execution device configured for use with a television includes: using a control application on a mobile terminal to wirelessly identify one or more widgets in a data network environment, such that the one or more widgets are suitable for download to the widget execution device; and using the control application to cause the download of the one or more widgets to the widget execution device. The method may - involve identifying the one or more widgets on a remote server, the remote server being in communicable relation with the widget execution device; and causing the download of the one or more widgets by selecting the one or more widgets.
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1. A method of controlling a widget execution device configured for use with a television, the method comprising:
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using a control application on a mobile terminal to identify at least one widget in a data network environment to be downloaded to the widget execution device; and using the control application to cause the download of the at least one widget to the widget execution device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A control application configured for use on a mobile communications terminal, the control application for use with a widget execution device for executing widgets on a television, and being further configured to:
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identify at least one widget in a data network environment, such that the at least one widget is suitable for download to the widget execution device; and cause the download of the at least one widget to the widget execution device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 9)
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8. A widget execution device configured for use with a television comprising:
an input/output device configured to permit communication with a data communications network in order to allow the download of at least one widget for execution on a widget engine component of the widget execution device.
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10. A server in communicable relation with a widget execution engine configured for use with a television, the server comprising:
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a receiving device configured to receive communications from at least one mobile terminal selecting at least one widget to download to the widget execution engine; and a download device configured to download the at least one widget upon receipt of a predefined trigger from the widget execution engine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a control application configured for use on the mobile terminal, the control application for use with a widget execution device for executing widgets on a television, and being further configured to; identify at least one widget in a data network environment, such that the at least one widget is suitable for download to the widget execution device; and cause the download of the at least one widget to the widget execution device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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