System for presenting media programs
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1. A multimedia system, comprising:
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a controller element coupled to the memory, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions, which when executed by the controller element, cause the controller element 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 request identifies the media player, 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;
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 media player wirelessly communicates data for presentation without using a hardwire interface;
wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics the media player;
wherein the media player presents at least 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 that manages operations of the set-top box.
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Abstract
A system for presenting media programs is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a multimedia system having a controller element to receive a request from a set-top box (STB) for an emulator that emulates a user interface of a media player, wherein the request identifies the media player, retrieve the emulator according to the identification of the media player, and transmit to the STB the emulator for emulating the user interface of the media player by way of the STB. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A multimedia system, comprising:
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a memory; and a controller element coupled to the memory, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions, which when executed by the controller element, cause the controller element 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 request identifies the media player, 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; 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 media player wirelessly communicates data for presentation without using a hardwire interface; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents at least 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 that manages operations of the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in a set-top box, comprising computer instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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executing 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 executed by the set-top box to emulate the user interface of the media player via the set-top box; and receiving from the media player wirelessly data that is managed by the emulator; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents at least 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 media controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box that manages operations of the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A media player, comprising:
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a memory; and a controller element coupled to the memory, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions, which when executed by the controller element, cause the controller element to perform operations comprising wirelessly receiving operational instructions from a set-top box according to an emulator executed by the set-top box that emulates a user interface of the media player by presenting the media player 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, and 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 user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents at least 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 that manages operations of the set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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