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Television viewing on gaming consoles

  • US 9,358,470 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2014
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for viewing television on gaming consoles, comprising:

  • launching, in response to pressing of a button on a gaming console remote control, a television client on a gaming console;

    receiving Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) data by the gaming console, wherein said gaming console allows for the viewing of television, wherein said gaming console acts as a set-top box;

    splitting said data into an audio data and into a video data, using respective decoders for said audio and video data;

    converting said audio data from a first format into a native format for said gaming console;

    processing said video data using graphics rendering resources; and

    providing both said audio data converted into said native format data, and said video data processed using said graphics rendering resources to a client component that includes the television client for display of television on said gaming console.

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