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System, method, and device for providing content on a wireless communication device

US7797004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2006
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/43637
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing television content to a wireless communication device via a home network includes receiving channel selection information for a selected channel from the wireless communication device over a wireless communication link; tuning one or more tuners of a wireless access device to the selected channel; obtaining television content from a content source in communication with the wireless access device for the selected channel via a communication link; converting the television content for the channel to an appropriate format for the wireless communication device; and sending the television content for the channel in the appropriate format to the wireless communication device over the wireless communication link.

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