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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2007
Christopher Poli, Doylestown, PA (US);
Lawrence D. Vince, Lansdale, PA (US);
Christopher Poli, Doylestown, PA (US);
Lawrence D. Vince, Lansdale, PA (US);
ARRIS Enterprises, Inc., Suwanee, GA (US);
Abstract
A set top box is provided that includes an RF front-end for receiving programming content over a distribution communication network. A processor is operatively associated with the RF front-end and a storage device is operatively associated with the processor. An interface is provided for establishing communication with an external device. In response to a signal received from the distribution network over the RF front-front identifying at least one programming object to be downloaded thereto, the processor is configured to locate and receive the programming object from the external device through the interface.