Method and System for Distribution of Computer and Entertainment Information
First Claim
1. A data processing system for distributing computer and home entertainment information, comprising:
- an information hub configured to;
connect to one or more computer components and one or more audio visual components;
receive source information from the one or more computer components and the one or more audio visual components; and
output the received source information to a distribution network;
the distribution network configured to receive the source information from the information hub and transmit the source information to one or more receivers;
the one or more receivers configured to receive the source information from the distribution network; and
a display connected to one of the receivers configured to display the source information.
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Abstract
Methods and systems provide for the distribution of both computer and home entertainment information. Computer and home entertainment audio-visual sources are distributed to displays throughout a house, and any of the sources can be viewed from any of the displays. Computers and televisions are integrated while allowing the computers and the televisions to be located in separate rooms of the house, thereby minimizing the need to co-locate items or to install additional wiring. The computer and home entertainment sources may be located in a single area and distributed to various receivers throughout the house. Multiple users may share any given information source. The entertainment and computer sources are connected to a single information hub that distributes the various source signals to remote receivers. Users may view any of the sources from any receiver in the house, and multiple different users may view different sources from any receivers in the house.
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23 Claims
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1. A data processing system for distributing computer and home entertainment information, comprising:
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an information hub configured to; connect to one or more computer components and one or more audio visual components; receive source information from the one or more computer components and the one or more audio visual components; and output the received source information to a distribution network; the distribution network configured to receive the source information from the information hub and transmit the source information to one or more receivers; the one or more receivers configured to receive the source information from the distribution network; and a display connected to one of the receivers configured to display the source information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method in a data processing system for distributing computer and home entertainment information, comprising:
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connecting one or more computer components and one or more audio visual components to an information hub; receiving source information from the one or more computer components and the one or more audio visual components; and transmitting the received source information to one or more receivers via a distribution network; and displaying the source information received by the one or more receivers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A data processing system for distributing computer and home entertainment information, comprising:
an information hub configured to; connect to one or more computer components and one or more audio visual components; receive source information from the one or more computer components and the one or more audio visual components; and output the received source information to one or more receivers each connected to a display.
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