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Method and apparatus for controlling at least one set-top box

  • US 7,484,234 B1
  • Filed: 04/24/2000
  • Issued: 01/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling of a set-top box, comprising the steps of:

  • generating an IR control packet from a first IR control entry of an IR control database residing on a local mass storage system in a set-top unit, wherein said IR control database contains a plurality of IR control entries;

    controlling said set-top box with said IR control packet; and

    wherein said set-top unit stores video and/or audio content received from said set-top box on said local mass storage system.

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