Information device

• US 11,032,353 B2
• Filed: 09/27/2010
• Issued: 06/08/2021
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: May Patents Ltd.
• Original Assignee: May Patents Ltd.
• Inventors: Binder, Yehuda
• Primary Examiner(s): Woo, Stella L.
• Application Number:
  US12/890,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20110013759A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,907 Days
• Field of Search: 379 9317, 379 9001
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/568 Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching

Abstract

A device for obtaining, storing and displaying information from a remote server, the device has a modem for establishing communication sessions with the remote server. A memory coupled to the modem stores the obtained information, and a display is coupled to the memory for displaying the stored information. The device automatically and periodically communicates with the remote server for obtaining the information.

Claims

1. A device for displaying digital data, for use with a cable connected for concurrently carrying high-definition digital data and a power signal, the device comprising in a single enclosure:

a digital connector for connecting to the cable;

a high-definition video display for presenting images, the video display being coupled to said digital connector for displaying the high-definition digital data carried over the cable;

software and a processor for executing said software, said processor being coupled to control the device operation; and

a non-volatile memory storing digital data identifying said device;

wherein said non-volatile memory is coupled to said digital connector for being powered from said power signal carried over said cable,

said device further being part of a television set for receiving and displaying a television signal on said video display, said television set further comprising a first analog video connector coupled to said video display for receiving an analog video signal and for displaying the analog video signal on said video display.

2. A device for displaying digital data, for use with a cable connected for concurrently carrying high-definition digital data and a power signal, the device comprising in a single enclosure:

a digital connector for connecting to the cable;

a high-definition video display for presenting images, the video display being coupled to said digital connector for displaying the high-definition digital data carried over the cable;

software and a processor for executing said software, said processor being coupled to control the device operation; and

a non-volatile memory storing digital data identifying said device;

wherein said non-volatile memory is coupled to said digital connector for being powered from said power signal carried over said cable,

said device wherein the power signal is a Direct Current (DC) signal.