Method and system for downloading content to a content downloader
First Claim
1. A method for downloading content in an electronic system, said method comprising:
- generating a user interface using a set-top-box device, wherein said user interface is operable to allow a user to select a first content from a plurality of selectable content items, wherein said plurality of selectable content items is operable to comprise a presentable content;
displaying a portion of said user interface wherein said user interface comprises said plurality of selectable content items;
in response to a user selection of said first content using the set-top-box device, initiating a download operation wherein said selected content is delivered from a content provider to a device prior to delivery of said first content to said set-top-box; and
storing said first content into said device for playing of the first content by the device, wherein said device is separate from said set-top-box.
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Abstract
A content downloader system including a display for displaying a user interface enabling a user to select content to be downloaded and initiate downloading; a set-top-box coupled to the display for providing the user interface and for receiving an indication of the content to be downloaded; and a content downloader coupled to and separate from the set-top-box, the content downloader for receiving the content. The content downloader has at least one memory component for storing content, at least one input/output connection for communicating to electronic devices, optionally including a removable memory card and optionally including an encryption/decryption unit. The content downloader may have an identification whereby its identity is authenticated by the content provider. The content downloader downloads the content selected by the user after successful authentication whereby the selection is made using the display and the set-top-box, and the content downloaded to the content downloader separate than the set-top-box.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for downloading content in an electronic system, said method comprising:
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generating a user interface using a set-top-box device, wherein said user interface is operable to allow a user to select a first content from a plurality of selectable content items, wherein said plurality of selectable content items is operable to comprise a presentable content; displaying a portion of said user interface wherein said user interface comprises said plurality of selectable content items; in response to a user selection of said first content using the set-top-box device, initiating a download operation wherein said selected content is delivered from a content provider to a device prior to delivery of said first content to said set-top-box; and storing said first content into said device for playing of the first content by the device, wherein said device is separate from said set-top-box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for downloading a selectable content, said device comprising:
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an input/output connection, wherein said input/output connection is communicatively coupled to a content provider that is a networked device communicating with a network cloud, wherein said device in response to a user command, initiated by input into a user interface of a set-top-box separate from the content provider, receives said selectable content from said content provider, wherein said device is operable to download a content based on said selectable content at least for play thereof by the device; and at least one memory component in which said selectable content is stored. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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