System, method and computer program product for providing a cellular telephone system with an integrated television signal communication interface

• US 7,996,040 B1
• Filed: 04/09/2008
• Issued: 08/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adam Timm
• Original Assignee: Adam Timm
• Inventors: Timm, Adam
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; John
• Application Number:
  US12/082,232
• Time in Patent Office: 1,217 Days
• Field of Search: 455/403, 455/414.1, 455/414.4, 455/3.06, 455/446, 455/41.2, 455/41.3, 455/502, 455/552.1, 455/557, 455/419, 455/418, 455/509, 455/566, 455/556.1, 455/550.1, 709/231, 342/464
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43622 Interfacing an external recording device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/76 Television signal recording

Abstract

A cell phone communication system for transferring television audio and video data signals received from a television service provider to a peripheral device. The cell phone system includes a base station, a portable cell phone communicatively linked thereto, and a plurality of portable user interfaces communicatively linked to the base station and the cell phone for generating a plurality of instruction signals based upon receiving a plurality of user inputs. The cell phone system further includes a first communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from the television service provider to the cell phone and a second communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from the cell phone to the base station. The system further includes a third communications link for transmitting the verified television audio and video data signals to the television display screen.

Claims

1. A cell phone communication system for transferring television audio and video data signals received from a television service provider to a peripheral device, said cell phone system comprising:

a base station and a portable cell phone communicatively linked thereto;

a plurality of portable user interfaces communicatively linked to said base station and said cell phone for generating a plurality of instructions signals based upon receiving a plurality of user inputs;

a first communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from the television service provider to said cell phone;

a second communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from said cell phone to said base station;

said base station comprising means for receiving and verifying said audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone;

a third communications link for transmitting the verified television audio and video data signals to said television display screen;

wherein said receiving and verifying means comprises;

a transceiver housed within said base station and being in communication with said cell phone via said second communications link;

a communication data interface housed within said base station and being electrically coupled to said transceiver, said communication data interface comprising a processor and a memory electrically coupled to said processor, said memory including a software application program that verifies and formats the audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone via said second communications link and prior to being transmitted to the television screen via said third communications link; and

audio and video output ports electrically coupled to said third communications link for segregating the audio and video television data signals during transmission over said third communications link;

wherein said software application program comprises and executes a control logic algorithm including the steps of

upon receipt of one of said instruction signals, requesting the service provider to send the audio and video television data signals along with a random number along with for authentication purposes;

upon receipt of the audio and video television data signals and said random number, generating and sending command instructions to said cell phone;

retrieving the audio and video television data signals and said random number;

transferring and storing the audio and video television data signals in said memory of said communications data interface;

upon receiving a first user request, displaying the audio and video television data signals on said cell phone;

upon receiving a second user request, said cell phone returning the audio and video television data signals and said random number to the user; and

said user sending the audio and video television data signals back to said communication data interface.

2. The cell phone communication system of claim 1, further including the steps of

said communication data interface receiving and evaluating the audio and video television data signals;

preparing a control string for downloading a first application component of said control logic algorithm;

downloading said first application component of said control logic algorithm; and

determining which television channel has been selected by the user.

3. The cell phone communication system of claim 2, further including the steps of

assigning a random number to each control within said control string;

assigning a first encryption code to a first control within said control string

assigning subsequent encryption codes to subsequent controls of said control string based on preceding encryption codes of preceding controls respectively;

sending at least one of said encrypted control string and said encrypted controls to said cell phone;

upon receipt of said at least one encrypted control string and encrypted controls, sending instructions to said data communication interface;

said data communication interface verifying said at least one encrypted control and encrypted controls respectively; and

said data communication interface executing said instructions and thereby transmitting the audio and video television data signals to said television display screen.

4. A cell phone communication system for transferring television audio and video data signals received from a television service provider to a peripheral device, said cell phone system comprising:

a base station and a portable cell phone communicatively linked thereto;

a plurality of portable user interfaces communicatively linked to said base station and said cell phone for generating a plurality of instructions signals based upon receiving a plurality of user inputs;

a first communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from the television service provider to said cell phone;

a second communications link for transmitting the audio and video television data signals from said cell phone to said base station;

said base station comprising means for receiving and verifying said audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone;

a third communications link for transmitting the verified television audio and video data signals to said television display screen;

wherein the audio and video television data signals are simultaneously displayed and viewed on said cell phone and said television display screen while said television display screen is not in direct communication with the television service provider;

wherein said receiving and verifying means comprises;

a transceiver housed within said base station and being in communication with said cell phone via said second communications link;

a communication data interface housed within said base station and being electrically coupled to said transceiver, said communication data interface comprising a processor and a memory electrically coupled to said processor, said memory including a software application program that verifies and formats the audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone via said second communications link and prior to being transmitted to the television screen via said third communications link; and

audio and video output ports electrically coupled to said third communications link for segregating the audio and video television data signals during transmission over said third communications link;

wherein said software application program comprises and executes a control logic algorithm including the steps of

upon receipt of one of said instruction signals, requesting the service provider to send the audio and video television data signals along with a random number along with for authentication purposes;

upon receipt of the audio and video television data signals and said random number, generating and sending command instructions to said cell phone;

retrieving the audio and video television data signals and said random number;

transferring and storing the audio and video television data signals in said memory of said communications data interface;

upon receiving a first user request, displaying the audio and video television data signals on said cell phone;

upon receiving a second user request, said cell phone returning the audio and video television data signals and said random number to the user; and

said user sending the audio and video television data signals back to said communication data interface.

5. The cell phone communication system of claim 4, further including the steps of

said communication data interface receiving and evaluating the audio and video television data signals;

preparing a control string for downloading a first application component of said control logic algorithm;

downloading said first application component of said control logic algorithm; and

determining which television channel has been selected by the user.

6. The cell phone communication system of claim 5, further including the steps of

assigning a random number to each control within said control string;

assigning a first encryption code to a first control within said control string

assigning subsequent encryption codes to subsequent controls of said control string based on preceding encryption codes of preceding controls respectively;

sending at least one of said encrypted control string and said encrypted controls to said cell phone;

upon receipt of said at least one encrypted control string and encrypted controls, sending instructions to said data communication interface;

said data communication interface verifying said at least one encrypted control and encrypted controls respectively; and

said data communication interface executing said instructions and thereby transmitting the audio and video television data signals to said television display screen.

7. A method for transferring television audio and video data signals between a cell phone and a television display screen, said method comprising the steps of:

a. providing and communicatively linking a base station to a portable cell phone;

b. providing and communicatively linking a plurality of portable user interfaces to said base station and said cell phone;

c. said user interfaces generating a plurality of instructions signals based upon receiving a plurality of user inputs;

d. providing first, second and third communications links;

e. transmitting the audio and video television data signals from the television service provider to said cell phone;

f. transmitting the audio and video television data signals from said cell phone to said base station;

g. receiving and verifying said audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone;

h. transmitting the verified television audio and video data signals to said television display screen;

i. simultaneously displaying the audio and video television data signals on said cell phone and said television display screen while said television display screen is not in direct communication with the television service provider;

wherein step i. comprises the steps of;

providing and housing a transceiver within said base station in such a manner that said transceiver is in communication with said cell phone via said second communications link;

providing and housing a communication data interface within said base station such that said communication data interface is electrically coupled to said transceiver;

providing a processor and a memory electrically coupled thereto, said memory including a software application program;

said software application program verifying and formatting the audio and video television data signals received from said cell phone via said second communications link;

said software application program transmitting the audio and video television data signals to the television screen via said third communications link;

providing and electrically coupling audio and video output ports to said third communications link;

said audio and video output ports segregating the audio and video television data signals during transmission over said third communications link;

wherein said software application program comprises and executes a control logic algorithm including the steps of

upon receipt of one of said instruction signals, requesting the service provider to send the audio and video television data signals along with a random number along with for authentication purposes;

upon receipt of the audio and video television data signals and said random number, generating and sending command instructions to said cell phone;

retrieving the audio and video television data signals and said random number;

transferring and storing the audio and video television data signals in said memory of said communications data interface;

upon receiving a first user request, displaying the audio and video television data signals on said cell phone;

upon receiving a second user request, said cell phone returning the audio and video television data signals and said random number to the user; and

said user sending the audio and video television data signals back to said communication data interface.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said control logic algorithm further includes the steps of

said communication data interface receiving and evaluating the audio and video television data signals;

preparing a control string for downloading a first application component of said control logic algorithm;

downloading said first application component of said control logic algorithm; and

determining which television channel has been selected by the user.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said control logic algorithm further includes the steps of

assigning a random number to each control within said control string;

assigning a first encryption code to a first control within said control string

assigning subsequent encryption codes to subsequent controls of said control string based on preceding encryption codes of preceding controls respectively;

sending at least one of said encrypted control string and said encrypted controls to said cell phone;

upon receipt of said at least one encrypted control string and encrypted controls, sending instructions to said data communication interface;

said data communication interface verifying said at least one encrypted control and encrypted controls respectively; and

said data communication interface executing said instructions and thereby transmitting the audio and video television data signals to said television display screen.