Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving content by interconnecting internet protocol television with home network
US-9225542-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method and apparatus for providing virtual channels
US9602774B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9602774-B2 |
| Application number | US-96658807-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
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An approach is provided for presenting, via a set-top box, audio and/or video transmission to a user. An input is received from the user specifying media content that is accessible over a data network. The media content is retrieved over the data network, and presented via the set-top box.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: presenting, on a display associated with a set-top box, a user interface that permits a user to search for media content that is accessible by way of the set-top box, the user interface comprising a navigation field that displays a plurality of tabs indicating a browsing thread for a current browsing session, each of the tabs included in the plurality of tabs is selectable by the user to return to a previous tab without having to restar…
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- What does patent US9602774B2 cover?
- An approach is provided for presenting, via a set-top box, audio and/or video transmission to a user. An input is received from the user specifying media content that is accessible over a data network. The media content is retrieved over the data network, and presented via the set-top box.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aldrey Raul, Limbasia Sunil, Perumandla Aravind, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/17318. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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