Media appliance and method for use of same
First Claim
1. A media appliance comprising:
- a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto;
the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall;
a plurality of mounting holes located in the panel, the plurality of mounting holes configured to accept fasteners;
mounting means for securing the utility box to the wall;
a media player disposed within the housing, the media player including a set-top box functionality, the set-top box functionality configured to process audio-visual signals from external audio-visual sources at second and fourth ports and the set-top box functionality to provide audio-visual signals to external audio-visual devices at first and third ports;
the first, second, third, and fourth ports, disposed within the housing, configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first, second, third and fourth ports being coupled to the media player;
each of the first and third ports configured to provide a connection to a television, the first and third ports being located in the panel;
each of the second and fourth ports configured to provide a connection to an external source of signal for the television, the second and fourth ports being located in the utility box;
a power port disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing in the utility box, the power port for receiving electrical power at the media player.
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Abstract
A media appliance and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a housing is adapted to be mounted within a wall. A panel forms a front portion of the housing and the panel includes vents and the panel may be mounted substantially flush with the wall. A media player, which includes a set-top box, is disposed within the housing. A pair of ports, disposed within openings defined by the housing, are configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors. Each port includes optio-electrically conductive elements. The pair of ports are coupled to the media player and one port configured for providing a connection to a television and the other port is configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television.
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10 Claims
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1. A media appliance comprising:
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a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto; the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall; a plurality of mounting holes located in the panel, the plurality of mounting holes configured to accept fasteners; mounting means for securing the utility box to the wall; a media player disposed within the housing, the media player including a set-top box functionality, the set-top box functionality configured to process audio-visual signals from external audio-visual sources at second and fourth ports and the set-top box functionality to provide audio-visual signals to external audio-visual devices at first and third ports; the first, second, third, and fourth ports, disposed within the housing, configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first, second, third and fourth ports being coupled to the media player; each of the first and third ports configured to provide a connection to a television, the first and third ports being located in the panel; each of the second and fourth ports configured to provide a connection to an external source of signal for the television, the second and fourth ports being located in the utility box; a power port disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing in the utility box, the power port for receiving electrical power at the media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A media appliance comprising:
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a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto; the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall; fastening means configured to secure the panel to the utility box; mounting means for securing the utility box to the wall; a circuit board secured within the housing, the circuit board including a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to execute a set-top box functionality, the set-top box functionality configured to process audio-visual signals from external audio-visual sources at second and fourth ports and the set-top box functionality to provide audio-visual signals to external audio-visual devices at first and third ports; the first, second, third, and fourth ports, disposed within the housing, configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first, second, third and fourth ports being coupled to the circuit board; each of the first and third ports configured to provide a connection to a television, the first and third ports being located in the panel; each of the second and fourth ports configured to provide a connection to an external source of signal for the television, the second and fourth ports being located in the utility box; a power port disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing in the utility box, the power port for receiving electrical power at the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A media appliance consisting of:
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a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto; the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall; fastening means configured to secure the panel to the utility box; mounting means for securing the utility box to the wall; a circuit board secured within the housing, the circuit board including a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to execute a set-top box functionality and cause the processor to execute media player functionality; first and second ports, disposed within respective first and second openings defined by the housing, configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first and second ports being coupled to the circuit board; the first port configured to provide a connection to a television, the first port being located on the panel; the second port configured to provide a connection to an external source of signal for the television, the second port being located on the utility box; third and fourth ports, disposed within the housing, configured to receive respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the third and fourth ports being coupled to the circuit board; the third port configured to provide a connection to an external audio-visual device, the third port being located on the panel; the fourth port configured to provide a connection to an external source of signal for the external audio-visual device, the fourth port being located on the utility box; a fifth port, disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing, configured to receive an optio-electric connector, the fifth port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the fifth port being coupled to the circuit board; the fifth port configured to provide a connection to a device selected from the group consisting of the television and the external audio-visual device, the fifth port being located on the panel; and a power port disposed within a sixth opening defined by the housing within the utility box, the power port configured to receive electrical power at the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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Specification