Virtual set-top box that emulates processing of IPTV video content
US8332905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2030 |
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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, designed originally for use with the physical STB, including emulating hardware capabilities of the physical STB to process IPTV content received over a connection for presenting the IPTV content on a display of the electronic device.
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