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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022

Filed:

Dec. 12, 2017
Applicant:

Arris Enterprises Llc, Suwanee, GA (US);

Inventors:

Zhejun Zhang, Shanghai, CN;

Xiao Wang, Shanghai, CN;

Chenqing Wu, Shanghai, CN;

Huihui Xiao, Shanghai, CN;

Assignee:

ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC, Suwanee, GA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/43 (2011.01); H04N 21/2343 (2011.01); H04N 21/61 (2011.01); H04N 21/643 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/43078 (2020.08); H04N 21/2343 (2013.01); H04N 21/6143 (2013.01); H04N 21/64322 (2013.01);
Abstract

A set-top box receives media information including media identification and position information from a portable device in wireless communication with a mobile entertainment system. The media information is parsed, using a local or an internet based search, to locate the media information including the media identification and position information that matches a broadcast program or recorded media content from a network accessible to the mobile entertainment system. Upon locating the media information that matches the broadcast program or recorded media content, the matching broadcast program or recorded media content is downloaded and played on at least one of a display device or an audio receiver accessible to the set-top box or the headend of the IP, cable or satellite network.


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