Games console adaptor unit
First Claim
1. A games system comprising a games console and an adaptor unit, wherein the games console comprises:
- (i) a console housing;
(ii) a game interface within said console housing for receiving a game product;
(iii) a display interface within said console housing for interfacing said games console to a display;
(iv) a user interface within said console housing for receiving user input;
(v) a game controller within said console housing for receiving game data from said game interface and said user input from said user interface and for generating therefrom game video data for output to said display interface;
(vi) an adaptor interface within said console housing for coupling the games console with said adaptor unit; and
(vii) a video player within said housing for receiving encoded video data from said adaptor unit via said adaptor interface and for outputting decoded video data to said display interface;
wherein said adaptor unit comprises;
(i) an adaptor housing;
(ii) a video data receiver within said adaptor housing for receiving encoded video data from a remote video provider;
(iii) a games console interface within said adaptor housing for interfacing said adaptor unit to said adaptor interface of said games console; and
(iv) a communications controller within said adaptor housing for outputting encoded video data to said video player of said games console via said console interface and said adaptor interface.
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Abstract
An adaptor is provided for a games console which allows users to gain access to interactive television services through the games console. The adaptor includes a television tuner for receiving broadcast television channels, a communications controller which controls communications between the adaptor and the games console and an interface for interfacing the adaptor to the games console. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptor also includes a hard disc for storing video data and for storing game history data. The adaptor may also include a modem via which the user can gain access to remote servers connected to a data network.
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21 Claims
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1. A games system comprising a games console and an adaptor unit, wherein the games console comprises:
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(i) a console housing;
(ii) a game interface within said console housing for receiving a game product;
(iii) a display interface within said console housing for interfacing said games console to a display;
(iv) a user interface within said console housing for receiving user input;
(v) a game controller within said console housing for receiving game data from said game interface and said user input from said user interface and for generating therefrom game video data for output to said display interface;
(vi) an adaptor interface within said console housing for coupling the games console with said adaptor unit; and
(vii) a video player within said housing for receiving encoded video data from said adaptor unit via said adaptor interface and for outputting decoded video data to said display interface;
wherein said adaptor unit comprises;
(i) an adaptor housing;
(ii) a video data receiver within said adaptor housing for receiving encoded video data from a remote video provider;
(iii) a games console interface within said adaptor housing for interfacing said adaptor unit to said adaptor interface of said games console; and
(iv) a communications controller within said adaptor housing for outputting encoded video data to said video player of said games console via said console interface and said adaptor interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. An adaptor unit for use with a games console, the adaptor unit comprising:
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an adaptor housing;
a video data receiver within the adaptor housing for receiving encoded video data from a remote video provider;
a games console interface within said adaptor housing for interfacing said adaptor unit to said games console; and
a communications controller within said adaptor housing for outputting encoded video data to said games console via said console interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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21. A method of providing video data for display, the method comprising the steps of:
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interfacing an adaptor unit with a games console;
receiving at said adaptor unit encoded video data from a remote video provider;
outputting encoded video data from said adaptor unit to said games console through said interface;
decoding in said games console said encoded video data to generate decoded video data; and
outputting the decoded video data for display.
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Specification