INTEGRATING VIDEO SHARE AND TEXT MESSAGING WITH SET-TOP BOX AND ACCESS POINT
First Claim
1. A system that facilitates communications associated with a set-top box, comprising:
- the set-top box configured to transmit or receive one or more messages at least wirelessly to or from at least one other communication device; and
the at least one other communication device configured to transmit or receive the one or more message at least wirelessly to or from the set-top box.
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Abstract
System(s), method(s), and device(s) providing converged wireline and wireless services in part by employing a set-top box (STB) with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication are presented. The STB, associated with an access point, such as a femtocell, can be used to send/receive messages, including video, to/from user equipment (UE) via a core network. A monitoring system includes a sensor component that is triggered under specified conditions, and the STB records events in response to the trigger, where a recorded event can be sent as a message to the UE. The STB or associated remote control can indicate a received message to a user, who can view the message on the STB, remote control, or associated television. A meter component is associated with the STB via the femtocell or other desired connection. The STB can receive and store utility meter readings for validation or dispute by the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that facilitates communications associated with a set-top box, comprising:
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the set-top box configured to transmit or receive one or more messages at least wirelessly to or from at least one other communication device; and the at least one other communication device configured to transmit or receive the one or more message at least wirelessly to or from the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method that facilitates communications associated with a set-top box, comprising:
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communicating at least one message between the set-top box and at least one other communication device via at least a wireless communication connection between the set-top box and the at least one other communication device; and presenting the at least one message by at least one of the set-top box or the at least one other communication device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for communicating at least one message between a set-top box and at least one other communication device via at least a wireless communication connection between the set-top box and the at least one other communication device; and means for displaying the at least one message by at least one of the set-top box or the at least one other communication device.
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