Laptop based television remote control
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1. A portable computer for controlling a set top box, the portable computer comprising:
- a communication interface operable to communicate with the set top box;
a user input interface operable to receive a user input identifying a media selection; and
processing circuitry operable to;
transmit a control signal via the communication interface to the set top box, where the control signal is adapted to direct the set top box to store the media selection to a storage device.
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Abstract
A portable computer may be provided that interacts with a television system. The portable computer may be adapted to receive a user input identifying a media selection and transmit a control signal to cause the storage of the media selection. In other aspects, a set top box may receive a control signal from a portable computer and direct storage of a media selection.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable computer for controlling a set top box, the portable computer comprising:
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a communication interface operable to communicate with the set top box; a user input interface operable to receive a user input identifying a media selection; and processing circuitry operable to; transmit a control signal via the communication interface to the set top box, where the control signal is adapted to direct the set top box to store the media selection to a storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A home television system set top box comprising:
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a communication interface operable to communicate with a portable computer; and at least one module operable to; receive a media storage command via the communication interface from the portable computer, the media storage command being adapted to direct the set top box to receive a media selection from a media source; and in response to the received media storage command, communicate the media selection to a storage device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable computer for controlling a home television system, the portable computer comprising:
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a communication interface operable to communicate with a set top box of a home television system; a user input interface operable to receive a user input identifying a media selection; and at least one module operable to; transmit a media storage command via the communication interface to the set top box, where the media storage command is adapted to direct the set top box to display a first output channel on the home television system, forward a second output channel to the portable computer, and store a third output channel to a storage device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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