Interactive games on a television via internet protocol
US8267790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/552
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Particular embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to support interactive games on a television via internet protocol. An example embodiment includes receiving a game selection from a remote user through a set-top box via a network, activating the selected game on a games server, and communicating game rendering information to the set-top box via the network thereby enabling remotely playing the selected game via a television monitor and a remote control device.
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