Method and apparatus for controlling a set-top box based on device events

Method and apparatus for controlling a set-top box based on device events

An approach is provided for controlling a set-top box based on a device event. A set-top box detects a wireless device. A communication channel is established with the wireless device configured to initiate a voice call. A command message is received, by the set-top box, over the communication chann...

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Hauptverfasser: MEKA VARAPRASAD, LANKA MADANKANTH, MALHOTRA ABHISHEK, MADDALI BALAMURALIDHAR, KHATUA KAUSHIK, RAMAKRISHNAN RAJU, MURTHY DURGA DEVI, PRABHAHARAN PRAVEEN, GEORGE T. SAHAYA, ROSARIO NAVEEN, JOSEPH PETER, BANSAL TAPAN, PHUTELA ASHISH, RAMAN SANKARAN, PATEL NAMAN, BEHARA CHAITANYA KUMAR
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
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Zusammenfassung:An approach is provided for controlling a set-top box based on a device event. A set-top box detects a wireless device. A communication channel is established with the wireless device configured to initiate a voice call. A command message is received, by the set-top box, over the communication channel. The command corresponds to a device event experienced by the wireless device.