SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING MEDIA PROGRAMS
First Claim
1. A computer-readable storage device, comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a request from a set-top box for an emulator that emulates a media player by presenting the media player as a user interface in a graphical user interface, wherein the emulator comprises software instructions executed by the set-top box to emulate the user interface of the media player via the set top box;
receiving an identification of the media player;
retrieving the emulator according to the identification of the media player; and
transmitting to the set-top box the emulator for executing the software instructions associated with the emulator, thereby emulating the user interface of the media player by way of the set-top box;
wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator mimics the media player;
wherein the media player presents one of audio media, moving image media, or still image media;
wherein the graphical user interface is presented on a display device of a remote controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box; and
wherein the identification of the media player comprises one of a model number, a serial number, or a description of the media player.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may use, for example, a method for sending a set-top box an identification of the media player, receiving operational instructions from the set-top box according to the emulator executed by the set-top box that emulates a user interface of the media player by presenting a representation of the media player in a graphical user interface, and transmitting media content to the set-top box according to the operational instructions. The emulator can be supplied to the set-top box by way of a multimedia system communicatively coupled to the set-top box. The user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics functions of the media player. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable storage device, comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request from a set-top box for an emulator that emulates a media player by presenting the media player as a user interface in a graphical user interface, wherein the emulator comprises software instructions executed by the set-top box to emulate the user interface of the media player via the set top box; receiving an identification of the media player; retrieving the emulator according to the identification of the media player; and transmitting to the set-top box the emulator for executing the software instructions associated with the emulator, thereby emulating the user interface of the media player by way of the set-top box; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents one of audio media, moving image media, or still image media; wherein the graphical user interface is presented on a display device of a remote controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box; and wherein the identification of the media player comprises one of a model number, a serial number, or a description of the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a set-top box comprising a processor, an identification of a media player; initiating, by the set-top box, an emulator according to the identification to emulate the media player by presenting the media player as a user interface in a graphical user interface, wherein the emulator comprises software executed by the set top box to emulate the user interface of the media player via the set top box; and receiving, by the set-top box, data from the media player responsive to a request by the emulator; presenting, by the set-top box, through the graphical user interface media stored in the media player determined from the data; receiving, by the set-top box, by way of a selection applied to the graphical user interface a request to present the media; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents one of audio media, moving image media, or still image media; wherein the graphical user interface is presented on a display device of a media controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage device, comprising instructions that, when executed by a media player, cause the media player to perform operations comprising:
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sending a set-top box an identification of the media player; receiving operational instructions from the set-top box according to an emulator executed by the set-top box that emulates a user interface of the media player by presenting a representation of the media player in a graphical user interface; transmitting media content to the set-top box according to the operational instructions; wherein the emulator is supplied to the set-top box by way of a multimedia system communicatively coupled to the set-top box; wherein the multimedia system selects the emulator according to the identification of the media player; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator mimics functions of the media player; wherein the media player presents one of audio media, moving image media, or still image media; and wherein the graphical user interface is presented on a display device of a remote controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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