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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2008
Scott White, Austin, TX (US);
James L. Cansler, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Ian C. Schmehl, San Antonio, TX (US);
Scott White, Austin, TX (US);
James L. Cansler, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Ian C. Schmehl, San Antonio, TX (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A computer-readable medium is disclosed and includes processor-readable instructions executable by a processor to perform a method. The method includes sending a request for television content from a first device that is not equipped with a television tuner to a second device that is equipped with at least one television tuner via a wireless local area network (WLAN). The method also includes receiving the television content at the first device directly from the second device via the WLAN. The television content is received at the second device via the at least one television tuner. Further, the method includes outputting the television content at the first device.