Digital receiver integrated local channel insertion
US11343562B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4788
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Digital receiver integrated local channel insertion is described. A network-connected digital receiver may be configured to bridge its network connection to extend IP connectivity via a single cable to a compatible peripheral device. In this way, the peripheral device may be connected to the local network in a controlled and automated way and, when being leveraged by an application operating on the digital receiver, the application may be granted the necessary traffic priority settings for application performance. For example, a USB, HDMI, or Ethernet connection with a peripheral device can be used by the digital receiver to provide an end-to-end managed peripheral device solution that eliminates user-intervention associated with networking, set-up, and management of the peripheral device. Various aspects of the present disclosure may be facility by a peripheral device connectivity engine that may be natively programmed into the digital receiver software stack, allowing for an intuitive user experience.
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