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Networked television and method thereof

US8365218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2005
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/63
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A television and a method thereof are provided. The television includes a display, a first network interface to a packet-based network, and a decoder operable to process a multimedia data stream received via the first network interface, wherein the television is operable to display video content of the multimedia data stream on the display promptly upon receipt of a user request to power up the television. The method includes receiving a multimedia data stream at a network interface of a television, wherein the network interface is coupled to a packet-based network, processing the multimedia data stream at a decoder of the television to generate video content and providing the video content to a display of the television, wherein the television displays video content of the multimedia data stream promptly upon receipt of a request to power up the television.

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