WIRELESS AD HOC NETWORKING FOR SET TOP BOXES
First Claim
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1. A method for operating a backhaul access point comprising:
- observing one or more neighbor nodes in a wireless ad hoc network;
identifying a set top box attached to one of the one or more neighbor nodes;
receiving backchannel data from the set top box, the backchannel data including an Internet destination address; and
forwarding the backchannel data to an internetwork for routing to the Internet destination address.
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Abstract
Enhancements are disclosed for wireless ad hoc networking tailored for set top box communications. Video selected with a set top box may be transmitted over a wireless network. Backchannel communication from a set top box may be communicated over a wireless network.
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109 Claims
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1. A method for operating a backhaul access point comprising:
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observing one or more neighbor nodes in a wireless ad hoc network; identifying a set top box attached to one of the one or more neighbor nodes; receiving backchannel data from the set top box, the backchannel data including an Internet destination address; and forwarding the backchannel data to an internetwork for routing to the Internet destination address. - View Dependent Claims (3, 6, 7, 8)
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2. (canceled)
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10. A node in a wireless network comprising:
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a radio for operating within the wireless network; a backhaul access point connected to the radio; a processor programmed to;
observe one or more neighbor nodes in the wireless network;
identify a set top box attached to one of the one or more neighbor nodes;
receive backchannel data from the set top box, the backchannel data including an Internet destination address; and
forward the backchannel data to an internetwork for routing to the Internet destination address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 15, 16, 17)
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11. (canceled)
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19. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executed, operates a backhaul access point by performing the steps of:
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observing one or more neighbor nodes in a wireless ad hoc network; identifying a set top box attached to one of the one or more neighbor nodes; receiving backchannel data from the set top box, the backchannel data including an Internet destination address; and forwarding the backchannel data to an internetwork for routing to the Internet destination address. - View Dependent Claims (21, 24, 25, 26)
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104. A device comprising:
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a satellite receiver configured to receive a unidirectional broadcast satellite signal from a satellite antenna and to decode at least one channel of video broadcast content from the unidirectional broadcast satellite signal based upon an authorization obtained over an Internet backchannel; a wireless radio; and signal processing circuitry configured to operate the wireless radio to; discover an ad hoc network; join the ad hoc network as a node; and provide the Internet backchannel through the ad hoc network, whereby the authorization can be obtained. - View Dependent Claims (105, 106, 107, 108)
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109-127. -127. (canceled)
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