Media content sharing over a home network
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of media content in compressed format over a communication medium from a remote location at a master set-top box, the master set-top box operatively coupled to a wireless Ethernet device configured to provide a point coordination function (PCF) by allowing for defined periods of time for the master set-top box to broadcast;
providing a first graphics user interface (GUI), the first GUI comprising selectable entries corresponding to the plurality of media content; and
simultaneously communicating the plurality of media content in compressed format to a second client device, the second client device configured to provide a second GUI having selectable entries corresponding to those presented in the first GUI, wherein communicating the plurality of media content comprises communicating the plurality of media content in encrypted format;
receiving a control command from the second client device through a serial connection at the wireless Ethernet device, wherein the wireless Ethernet device is configured to forward the control command to the master set-top box; and
changing the media content in response to the control command.
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Abstract
A master device interactively distributes a television signal to a remote device for remote display with low latency between a user input and a television signal change.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of media content in compressed format over a communication medium from a remote location at a master set-top box, the master set-top box operatively coupled to a wireless Ethernet device configured to provide a point coordination function (PCF) by allowing for defined periods of time for the master set-top box to broadcast; providing a first graphics user interface (GUI), the first GUI comprising selectable entries corresponding to the plurality of media content; and simultaneously communicating the plurality of media content in compressed format to a second client device, the second client device configured to provide a second GUI having selectable entries corresponding to those presented in the first GUI, wherein communicating the plurality of media content comprises communicating the plurality of media content in encrypted format; receiving a control command from the second client device through a serial connection at the wireless Ethernet device, wherein the wireless Ethernet device is configured to forward the control command to the master set-top box; and changing the media content in response to the control command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a second client device, the second client device comprising a second decoder; and a first client device, configured as a master set-top box, communicatively coupled to the second client device, the first client device comprising a first decoder and a tuner, the tuner configured to receive a plurality of media content in compressed format from a headend over a communication medium, the first decoder configured to decompress the compressed plurality of media content for subsequent display, the first client operatively coupled to a wireless Ethernet device configured to provide a point coordination function (PCF) by allowing for defined periods of time for the master set-top box to broadcast; wherein the first client device is further configured to;
provide a first graphics user interface (GUI), the first GUI comprising selectable entries corresponding to the plurality of media content; andsimultaneously communicate the plurality of media content in compressed format to the second client device, the second client device configured to provide a second GUI having selectable entries corresponding to those presented in the first GUI, wherein communicating the plurality of media content comprises communicating the plurality of media content in encrypted format; receive a control command from the second client device through a serial connection at the wireless Ethernet device, wherein the wireless Ethernet device is configured to forward the control command to the first client device; and change the media content in response to the control command. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A set-top terminal, comprising:
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a tuner configured to receive a plurality of media content in compressed format over a communication medium from a remote location; a processor configured to; provide a first graphics user interface (GUI), the first GUI comprising selectable entries corresponding to the plurality of media content; and wirelessly simultaneously communicate the plurality of media content in compressed and encrypted format to a second client device, the second client device configured to provide a second GUI having selectable entries corresponding to those exactly presented in the first GUI; wherein the set-top box is operatively coupled to a wireless Ethernet device configured to provide a point coordination function (PCF) by allowing for defined periods of time for the set-top box to broadcast; wherein the wireless Ethernet device is configured to receive a control command from a second client device through a serial connection and forward the control command to the set-top box.
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