Systems and methods for delivering network content via an audio-visual receiver
US9344771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/438
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An audio/visual (A/V) transceiver is provided for supplying intent access to a computing device. The A/V receiver comprises a first format module configured to receive and process electronic data in a first format and an Ethernet module configured to transmit electronic data to the computing device in Ethernet format via an Ethernet port. The transceiver further comprises a bridging application executing on a processor, the bridging application configured to convert internet data in the first format into the Ethernet format. A method is also provided for supplying internet access to a computing device over an audio/visual (A/V) receiver. The method comprises receiving an internet signal in a first protocol standard at an A/V receiver, bridging the internet signal in the first protocol standard into a second protocol standard understood by the computing device, and transmitting the internet signal in the second protocol standard to the computing device.
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