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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Shaheedur Reza Haque, London, GB;
Gerard Anthony Brian Keating, Rhu, GB;
David Cecil Robinson, Maidenhead, GB;
Richard Andrew Morrell, Berkshire, GB;
Shaheedur Reza Haque, London, GB;
Gerard Anthony Brian Keating, Rhu, GB;
David Cecil Robinson, Maidenhead, GB;
Richard Andrew Morrell, Berkshire, GB;
Alcatel Lucent, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
An adaptor is provided for a games console which allows users to gain access to interactive television services through the games console. The adaptor includes a television tuner for receiving broadcast television channels, a communications controller which controls communications between the adaptor and the games console and an interface for interfacing the adaptor to the games console. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptor also includes a hard disc for storing video data and for storing game history data. The adaptor may also include a modem via which the user can gain access to remote servers connected to a data network.