Set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of same
A set-top box with enhanced content and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, television output, a processor, and memory. The set-top box may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. The set-top box receives trajectory data from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, which represents motion-based commands provided by a user. The set-top box evaluates the trajectory data and sends a command signal to the television.
1. A system for controlling a television:
a programming interface configured to communicate with a set-top box, the set-top box including a housing securing a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, and storage therein, the set-top box including a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the television input, the television output, the processor, the memory, and the storage, the set-top box including a wireless transceiver associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the wireless transceiver operable to communicate with a non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to:
receive and process at least partially processed trajectory data from the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, the at least partially processed trajectory data being representations of motion of the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device,
evaluate the at least partially processed trajectory data to assign a meaning to the motion of the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device,
responsive to evaluating the at least partially processed trajectory data, generate a command signal to enable the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device to have virtual remote control functionality, and
send the command signal to the television; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including second processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to:
provide instructions for icons on a touch screen display associated with the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device, the icons being associated with an amenity,
receive and process the at least partially processed trajectory data from the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device, and
responsive to processing the at least partially processed trajectory data, send a command to the amenity;
wherein the amenity is selected from the group consisting of a doorbell designation and a do not disturb designation;
wherein the amenity further comprises a hospitality suite;
wherein the hospitality suite further comprises a service selected from the group consisting of check in/check out, maid service, spa, room service, and front desk.
2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to communicate with the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device via a standard selected from the group consisting of infrared (IR), 802.11, 3G, 4G, Edge, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, near field communications (NFC), and Bluetooth.
3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to communicate with the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device via a short distance data exchange standard.
4. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein the short distance data exchange standard comprises Bluetooth.
5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second processor-executable instructions further comprise processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to communicate with the amenity via a standard selected from the group consisting of infrared (IR), 802.11, 3G, 4G, Edge, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, near field communications (NFC), and Bluetooth.
6. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device comprises a device selected from the group consisting of personal computers, laptops, tablet computers, smart phones, and smart watches.
7. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device comprises a smart phone.
8. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least partially processed trajectory data further comprises gyroscope-based data.
9. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least partially processed trajectory data further comprises accelerometer-based data.
10. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least partially processed trajectory data further comprises temperature sensor-based data.
11. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the command signal provides remote control of the television.
12. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the command to the amenity provides remote control of the amenity.
13. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the amenity is selected from the group of devices consisting of lights, a thermostat, and shades.
14. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the amenity is selected from the group consisting of CD/DVD players, and radio tuners.
15. A system for controlling a television:
a programming interface configured to communicate with a set-top box, the set-top box including a housing securing a television input, a television output, a processor, memory, and storage therein, the set-top box including a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the television input, the television output, the processor, the memory, and the storage, the set-top box including a wireless transceiver associated with the housing and coupled to the busing architecture, the wireless transceiver operable to communicate with a non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device;
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including first processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to:
establish a pairing between the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device and the set-top box,
receive and process the at least partially processed trajectory data from the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, the at least partially processed trajectory data being representations of motion of the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device,
evaluate the at least partially processed trajectory data to assign a meaning to the motion of the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device,
responsive to evaluating the at least partially processed trajectory data, generate a command signal to enable the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device to have virtual remote control functionality, the at least partially processed trajectory data includes data selected from the group consisting of gyroscope-based data, accelerometer-based data, and temperature sensor-based data, and
send the command signal to the television; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including second processor-executable instructions that, when executed, by the processor cause the system to:
provide instructions for icons on a touch screen display associated with the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device, the icons being associated with an amenity,
receive and process the at least partially processed trajectory data from the non-remote control proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device, and
responsive to processing the at least partially processed trajectory data, send a command to the particular amenity;
wherein the amenity is selected from the group of devices consisting of lights, a thermostat, and shades.