Back to results
US 9,544,654 B2Granted
Streaming media system
AssigneeRoku, Inc.
InventorsLloyd Klarke, Greg Garner, Carl Sassenrath, Anthony Wood
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A streaming media device includes a printed circuit board hosting components configured for streaming media from the internet. A connector is linked to the printed circuit board and adapted for a direct physical engagement with externally accessible matching leads of a television such that the streaming media device is directly coupled onto the television. A housing encloses the printed circuit board and a portion of the connector.
Claims17
A streaming media system, comprising:
- a streaming media device configured to be coupled to a television, the streaming media device comprising:
- a printed circuit board hosting components configured for streaming media from at least the internet, wherein the components include an interface module to provide a graphical user interface for display on at least the television to enable access to the streaming media from the internet,
- the printed circuit board comprising a connector, wherein the connector is adapted for physical engagement with externally accessible matching leads of the television such that the streaming media device is coupled to the television, and
- a housing enclosing the printed circuit board and at least a portion of the connector, wherein the housing is configured to fit in a rear input/output bay of the television;
- and
- a remote control capable of controlling the streaming media device and the television, wherein the remote control supplies input to the graphical user interface displayed on the television to control access to the streaming media from the internet, such that the streaming media from the internet is displayed on the television.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.