Television system with downloadable features
First Claim
1. A method for providing an upgradeable user equipment, comprising:
- receiving program guide software that includes data related to program listings;
processing the program guide software to generate a display of the program guide that includes at least one of the program listings;
receiving information identifying a list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software;
responsive to receiving the information, automatically generating for display an indication of the identified list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software;
receiving a user selection of at least one feature of the identified list of features; and
modifying the program guide software with additional program guide software associated with the at least one feature selected by a user to implement the at least one feature selected by the user.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing downloadable features, and more particularly to providing these features to identified receiving locations (50) in a television system (10). Features may be desired by the manufacturer for correcting software defects, updating software, or meeting compatibility requirements. Features may also be ordered by consumers who respond to solicitation advertisements (130) for those features. The data related to the features is compiled and sent from a main location (20) to multiple receiving locations (46, 48 and 50). The data is then stored in a memory (58) in the identified receiving locations (50), and software is used to install or operate the stored feature.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing an upgradeable user equipment, comprising:
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receiving program guide software that includes data related to program listings; processing the program guide software to generate a display of the program guide that includes at least one of the program listings; receiving information identifying a list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software; responsive to receiving the information, automatically generating for display an indication of the identified list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software; receiving a user selection of at least one feature of the identified list of features; and modifying the program guide software with additional program guide software associated with the at least one feature selected by a user to implement the at least one feature selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An upgradeable user equipment, comprising a processor configured to:
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receive a program guide software that includes data related to program listings from a distribution location; process the program guide software to generate a display of the program guide that includes at least one of the program listings; receive information identifying a list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software; responsive to receiving the information, automatically generate for display an indication of the identified list of features that are not currently implemented in the program guide software; receive a user selection of at least one feature of the identified list of features; and modify the program guide software with additional program guide software associated with the at least one feature selected by a user to implement the at least one feature selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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