Set-top Box with Technical Configuration and System and Method for Use of Same
A set-top box with a technical configuration and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box executes an technical protocol to make the set-top box and an associated television ready for use. During the installation, maintenance, or repair, a human-readable visual label and a machine-readable optical label are generated that contain information about the status of the technical protocol. The labels are forwarded, via the television output, to the television. The set-top box dynamically updates the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label as the status of the technical protocol changes.
1 . A set-top box with technical configuration comprising:
a housing securing a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, storage, a first tuner, and a second tuner therein;
a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the television input, the television output, the processor, the memory, the storage, the first tuner, and the second tuner therebetween;
the television input configured to receive a source signal from an external source;
the television output configured to forward an output signal to a television; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
execute a technical protocol to make the set-top box and television ready for use;
generate a human-readable visual label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol;
generate a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol;
forward, via the television output, the output signal including the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label; and
dynamically update the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label as the status of the technical protocol changes.
2 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol is selected from the group consisting of installation protocols, maintenance protocols, and repair protocols.
3 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an antenna coupled to the busing architecture, the processor-executable instructions including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive technical instructions via the antenna.
4 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes a valid time source at the set-top box.
5 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes a valid entertainment guide at the set-top box.
6 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes digital channel tuning at the set-top box from the television input.
7 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes valid signal quality at the set-top box from the television input.
8 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes valid television control signals at the set-top box being sent via the television output.
9 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes valid network connectivity at the set-top box.
10 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes valid wireless connectivity at the set-top box.
11 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the technical protocol establishes a valid room identification at the set-top box.
12 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable optical label further comprises a Quick Response (QR) code.
13 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the machine-readable optical label further comprises diagnostic information about the status of the technical protocol.
14 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the human-readable visual label further comprises visual indicators about the status of the technical protocol.
15 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label further comprise an overlay signal superposed on the output signal.
16 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label comprise an insert signal embedded into the output signal.
17 . The set-top box as recited in claim 1 , wherein the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label comprise a screen signal defining the output signal.
18 . A set-top box with technical configuration comprising:
a housing securing a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, storage, a first tuner, and a second tuner therein;
a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the television input, the television output, the processor, the memory, the storage, the first tuner, and the second tuner therebetween;
an antenna coupled to the busing architecture;
the television input configured to receive a source signal from an external source;
the television output configured to forward an output signal to a television; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
receive technical instructions via the antenna;
execute an technical protocol to make the set-top box and television ready for use, the technical protocol relates to a protocol selected from the group consisting of installation, maintenance, and repairs;
generate a human-readable visual label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol;
generate a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol, the machine-readable optical label being a Quick Response (QR) code;
forward, via the television output, the output signal including the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label; and
dynamically update the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label as the status of the technical protocol changes.
19 . The set-top box as recited in claim 18 , wherein the human-readable visual label and machine-readable optical label further comprise a signalization selected from the group consisting of an overlay signal superposed on the output signal, an insert signal embedded into the output signal, and a screen signal defining the output signal.
20 . A set-top box with technical configuration comprising:
a housing securing a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, storage, a first tuner, and a second tuner therein;
a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the television input, the television output, the processor, the memory, the storage, the first tuner, and the second tuner therebetween;
the television input configured to receive a source signal from an external source;
the television output configured to forward an output signal to a television; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
execute a technical protocol to make the set-top box and television ready for use;
generate a human-readable visual label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol;
generate a machine-readable optical label that contains information about the status of the technical protocol;
forward, via the television output, the output signal including the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label; and
dynamically update the human-readable visual label and the machine-readable optical label as the status of the technical protocol changes, wherein
the human-readable visual label and machine-readable optical label further comprise a signalization selected from the group consisting of an overlay signal superposed on the output signal, an insert signal embedded into the output signal, and a screen signal defining the output signal.
21 . The set-top box as recited in claim 20 , wherein the machine-readable optical label further comprises a Quick Response (QR) code.