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Virtual set-top box

US12273592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2023
Grant dateApr 8, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/85
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A virtual set-top box (vSTB) for executing a middleware component on an electronic device emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB, including providing management components to create an STB execution environment to process streaming video media content received over a connection for presenting the content on a display of the electronic device.

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