Distributed System Architecture for Control of a Set Top Box
AssigneeEchoStar Global B.V.
InventorsRiemer Andries van Rozen, David Bonfrer
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Abstract
A distributed system architecture is described for control of a Set Top Box (STB). The architecture employs server software implemented as JSON middleware, and provided on the STB 32 as a local server, as well as on a Tooling Device 34 and a Control Application 36. The distributed system facilitates communication with the STB over a data network such as the internet. A remote client device running a browser 30 can interact with the STB 32 to access STB functionality 32.
Claims17
A system providing control of a Set Top Box (STB) over a data network, comprising:
- an STB, having a processor on which server software is installed, wherein the server is operable to connect to a data network;
- a remote client device having a web browser for connecting to a data network;
- wherein the server software is operable to maintain a service registry in which services are registered, and to manage one or more sessions for communication between the server and the remote client device.
A computer implemented method for controlling a Set Top Box (STB) via a data network, comprising:
- installing server software on the processor of the STB, wherein the server is operable to connect to a data network;
- installing at a remote client device a web browser for connecting to the data network;
- wherein the server software is operable to maintain a service registry in which services are registered, and to manage one or more sessions for communication between the server and the remote client device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.