CA2501865A1 - Systems and methods for operating a peripheral record/playback device in a networked multimedia system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed of a network including a primary device, a plurality of remote devices, and a shared peripheral device. The network allows the remote devices to operate the peripheral device, such as a DVD
player, VCR, or camcoder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
player, VCR, or camcoder, via the primary device and the network. The peripheral device is typically connected to the primary device and shared among all devices. The network also includes a splitter/isolation module (SIM) that routes the signals between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices.
Claims (21)
1. A system for providing a shared device in a networked multimedia system, the system comprising:
a primary device for receiving a plurality of downstream presentations and reverse command signals, and for providing selected presentation signals;
a peripheral device coupled to the primary device, the peripheral device for providing a media presentation; and a plurality of remote devices coupled to the primary device via the networked multimedia system, wherein, upon request, the primary device instructs the peripheral device to provide the media presentation, and wherein the primary device provides the selected presentation signals, wherein the selected presentation signals include at least one of the plurality of downstream presentations and the media presentation.
a primary device for receiving a plurality of downstream presentations and reverse command signals, and for providing selected presentation signals;
a peripheral device coupled to the primary device, the peripheral device for providing a media presentation; and a plurality of remote devices coupled to the primary device via the networked multimedia system, wherein, upon request, the primary device instructs the peripheral device to provide the media presentation, and wherein the primary device provides the selected presentation signals, wherein the selected presentation signals include at least one of the plurality of downstream presentations and the media presentation.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of remote devices transmits a reverse command signal requesting the selected presentation signals.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the reverse command signal is indicative of command operations, and wherein the primary device forwards the command operations to the peripheral device.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the command operations comprise one of a record, play, pause, fast-forward, rewind, and stop command.
5. The system of claim 3, wherein the primary device is coupled to the peripheral device with an IR cable and a sensor, wherein the primary device converts the command operations into IR signals for transmission via the IR cable to the sensor that is located on the peripheral device.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein a user selects one listing from a plurality of listings including manufacturers and models that is indicative of a plurality of peripheral devices, and wherein the one selected listing includes the appropriate IR
signals for the peripheral device.
signals for the peripheral device.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the primary device includes an interactive program guide (IPG) that is shared among the primary device and the plurality of remote devices, and wherein the IPG is updated to include a channel for the one selected listing that is indicative of a peripheral device screen.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein a user utilizes the peripheral device screen to generate the reverse command signals.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the media presentation is one of an analog signal and a digital signal.
10. The system of claim 9, the primary device further comprising a processor and an encoder, the processor for instructing the encoder to digitally compress the analog media presentation prior to routing to the requesting remote device.
11. The system of claim 1, the primary device further comprising a modulator for modulating the selected presentation signals to a predetermined frequency and for providing modulated signals to the requesting remote device.
12. The system of claim 1, the primary device further comprising a storage device for selectively storing presentations from at least one of the plurality of downstream presentations and the media presentation.
13. A method for providing shared devices in a networked multimedia system, the networked multimedia system including a primary device, a splitter/isolation module (SIM), a peripheral device, and a plurality of remote devices, the method comprising the steps of:
at at least one of the plurality of remote devices, receiving user input signals that are indicative of a request for a presentation;
processing the user input signals to determine whether the selected presentation is indicative of one of a plurality of downstream signals and a media presentation that is included in the peripheral device; and transmitting the user input signals that are indicative of the media presentation to the primary device via the SIM; and at the primary device, processing the user input signals;
instructing the peripheral device to provide the media presentation to the primary device; and providing the media presentation to the requesting remote device.
at at least one of the plurality of remote devices, receiving user input signals that are indicative of a request for a presentation;
processing the user input signals to determine whether the selected presentation is indicative of one of a plurality of downstream signals and a media presentation that is included in the peripheral device; and transmitting the user input signals that are indicative of the media presentation to the primary device via the SIM; and at the primary device, processing the user input signals;
instructing the peripheral device to provide the media presentation to the primary device; and providing the media presentation to the requesting remote device.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of, at the primary device, digitally-compressing the media presentation prior to the providing step when the media presentation is in an analog format.
15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of, at the primary device, prior to the providing step, modulating the media presentation at a predetermined frequency.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the user input signals is a play command.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of receiving a second user input signal that is indicative of one of a pause command, a rewind command, a fast-forward command, a stop command, and a record command.
18. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of receiving a second user input signal that is indicative of a record command for recording a selected one of the plurality of downstream signals received by the primary device.
19. A broadband communications system for transmitting downstream signals having a downstream frequency range and upstream signals having an upstream frequency range, the broadband communications system including a headend, a communications network, and a plurality of receiver networks, a receiver network comprising:
receiving devices including a primary device and a plurality of remote devices;
a splitter/isolation module (SIM) coupled between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices, the SIM for receiving the downstream signals and for providing the downstream signals to the receiving devices, and for receiving upstream signals from the receiving devices and for providing the upstream signals to the communications network, and for receiving media signals from the primary device and for providing the media signals to the plurality of remote devices, wherein the media signals include recorded presentation signals and stored presentation signals, and for receiving command signals from the plurality of remote devices and for providing the command signals to the primary device; and a peripheral device coupled to the primary device for providing the recorded presentation signals, wherein upon receiving a play command from one of the plurality of remote devices, the primary device routes at least one of the media signals to the requesting remote device.
receiving devices including a primary device and a plurality of remote devices;
a splitter/isolation module (SIM) coupled between the primary device and the plurality of remote devices, the SIM for receiving the downstream signals and for providing the downstream signals to the receiving devices, and for receiving upstream signals from the receiving devices and for providing the upstream signals to the communications network, and for receiving media signals from the primary device and for providing the media signals to the plurality of remote devices, wherein the media signals include recorded presentation signals and stored presentation signals, and for receiving command signals from the plurality of remote devices and for providing the command signals to the primary device; and a peripheral device coupled to the primary device for providing the recorded presentation signals, wherein upon receiving a play command from one of the plurality of remote devices, the primary device routes at least one of the media signals to the requesting remote device.
20. The broadband communications system of claim 19, wherein the primary device is coupled to the peripheral device with an IR cable and a sensor, wherein the primary device converts the play command into IR signals for transmission. via the IR cable to the sensor that is located on the peripheral device.
21. The broadband communications system of claim 19, wherein the command signals comprise one of a record command, a pause command, a fast-forward command, a rewind command, and a stop command.
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