Gateway Shared Interface Module for Media Network Processor Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for delivering satellite television and internet content are separate and uncontrolled, leading to potential multiple points of failure and service degradation, increasing costs for consumers and complicating reliable access to various types of content.
Innovation Solution
A gateway device that efficiently communicates between the media processor and network processor, utilizing a shared interface module to manage service requests and responses, thereby improving household performance and reducing the need for external modems and separate systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate satellite and internet content delivery systems are used, then consumers can access diverse content sources, but system complexity and cost increase with multiple points of failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate satellite and internet content delivery systems into a single gateway device that houses both a media processor for satellite content and a network processor for internet content. These processors share common resources including memory, storage, and communication interfaces, merging previously separate systems into one integrated unit that maintains access to diverse content sources while reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The gateway device is designed as a universal platform that can handle multiple types of content delivery through its dual-processor architecture. The media processor handles satellite television content while the network processor handles internet-based content, and both can operate simultaneously or independently, providing multi-functional capability within a single device that serves diverse content access needs
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate satellite and internet systems are used, then content delivery is possible, but service reliability decreases due to multiple points of failure
Solution Approach 1:
By merging satellite and internet content delivery into a single gateway device with shared resources, the patent reduces the number of separate system boundaries and potential failure points. The integrated architecture allows for centralized monitoring and management, improving service reliability while maintaining the ability to deliver content from multiple sources
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate systems are used for satellite and internet content, then content access is provided, but performance degradation occurs due to lack of control
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway device acts as an intermediary between content sources and end users, providing centralized control over both satellite and internet content delivery. The shared memory and communication interfaces enable coordinated resource allocation and traffic management, allowing the system to optimize performance across different content types and delivery methods while maintaining versatile content access
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AI summary
A gateway device includes a media processor module comprising a gateway application module. The gateway device also includes a router module comprising a gateway abstraction module and an interface handler module. The gateway device also includes a shared interface module in communication with the router module and the media processor module. The shared interface module receives a service request signal from the gateway application module. The gateway abstraction module obtains the service request signal from the shared interface module through an interface handler module. The gateway abstraction module communicates a response signal to the media processor module through the shared interface module. The media processor module performs a function in response to the response signal.