Method and apparatus for providing video on-demand
OwnerCarlos Gonzalezinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is generally related to a method and a device for providing video on-demand. Our method consists of transferring a selected video over a broadcast signal to a user platform where it will be saved and played under user's control. The user will have the video available for a set time, and optionally able to buy the video and save it either to an external storage or make a copy of the video. The device will have an optional connection to a network. Our method allows a user to run different applications to manage the user's video collections.
Claims16
A method of providing on-demand video comprising:
- receiving a broadcast video signal;
- on said signal receive on-demand video data and commands;
- storing the on-demand video data and commands in a local storage device;
- displaying on a local display a signal to indicate the end of said video storing;
- sending to the TV via the video output a signal displaying the current status of the local storage and a list of user commands;
- receiving a user action to play the on-demand video by actuating a PLAY button located on a remote control or on the local video player, or highlighting a PLAY command on the TV and depressing an ENTER button on the remote control;
- transferring the on-demand data stored on said storage to a video player;
- sending a signal to the video player to start playing the on-demand video;
- sending the output of the video player to the TV via the video output channel.
A method of providing on-demand video comprising:
- on-demand video data stored in a local storage device;
- sending to the TV via the video output a signal displaying the current status of the local storage and a list of user commands;
- receiving a user action command by actuating a button located on the remote control or on the local video player, or highlighting the command on the TV and depressing the ENTER button on the remote control;
- executing said command by performing the actions required for said command.
A device to provide video on-demand comprising:
- a plurality of video input ports;
- a processing unit where said video input ports are connected;
- a video player connected to the processing unit;
- a local storage connected to the processing unit and said video player;
- a plurality of video output ports;
- said video output ports connected to the processing unit;
- at least one of said video output ports connected to the video player;
- a plurality of digital input and output ports connected to the processing unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.