Multipurpose television module
US7649949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4433
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An external module for use with a host television device consistent with certain embodiments wherein the host television device receives at least one content service has a connector for attaching to the module. Java™ code is received from the content service being received by the host television device over the connector. An application execution engine residing on the external module carries out execution of the Java™ code. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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