Apparatus and method for effectively implementing a wireless television system

Abstract

An apparatus and method for effectively implementing a wireless television system may include a communications processor and a transmitter device that combine at least one of a local-area network interface, a wide-area network interface, and one or more television data interfaces for effectively performing a wireless network transmission process. A transmitted stream from the wireless television system may be received via wireless network processing for viewing local-area network data, wide-area network data (such as Internet data), or television data by flexibly utilizing various electronic devices such as a notepad personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a handheld TV remote control device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of, and claims priority in, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 318,904 entitled “Method For Effectively Implementing A Wireless Television System” that was filed on May 26, 1999. The foregoing related application is commonly assigned, and is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to enhanced television systems, and relates more particularly to an apparatus and method for effectively implementing a wireless television system.[0004]2. Description of the Background Art[0005]Developing an effective method for implementing enhanced television systems is a significant consideration for contemporary television designers and manufacturers. In conventional television systems, a display device may be utilized to view program information received from a program source. The conventional display device is typically posi...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about an apparatus and method for implementing a wireless television system. The invention provides a flexible system that can use different types of components to work together seamlessly. The system can format and process program sources, including digital A / V data, analog video, and analog audio, and then combine them into a single stream for transmission to a remote TV or display device. The system also allows for the manipulation and decompression of data, as well as the presentation of GUI display data and video on the remote TV. The invention improves the efficiency and functionality of wireless television systems.

Problems solved by technology

Other considerations such as display size and display weight may also significantly restrict viewer mobility in traditional television systems.

However, portable television systems typically possess certain detrimental operational characteristics that diminish their effectiveness for use in modern television systems.

Because of the size and positioning constraints associated with a portable antenna, such portable televisions typically exhibit relatively poor reception characteristics, and the subsequent display of the transmitted television signals is therefore often of inadequate quality.

However, current wireless data networks typically are not optimized for flexible transmission and reception of video information.

However, because of the substantially increased system complexity, such an enhanced wireless television system may require additional resources for effectively managing the control and interaction of various system components and functionalities.

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