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Smart phone as remote control device

  • US 8,320,901 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2012
  • Issued: 11/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for wireless communication to a client of a multimedia content distribution network from a hand-held communication device, comprising:

  • receiving video data from a digital television server of the multimedia content distribution network, wherein the video data is indicative of multimedia content being provided to a client via the multimedia content distribution network;

    displaying a remote control interface on a touch screen display of the hand-held communication device, wherein the remote control interface includes;

    a content pane for displaying the video data;

    a command virtual control corresponding to a remote control command; and

    a device virtual control for selecting a set-top box associated with a client account for providing service to the client;

    responsive to detecting a user input via the command virtual control, generating the remote control command; and

    sending the remote control command to the digital television server for delivery, via the multimedia content distribution network, to the client.

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