Laptop based television remote control

摘要

A portable computer may be provided that interacts with a television system. The portable computer may be adapted to receive a user input identifying a media selection and transmit a control signal to cause the storage of the media selection. In other aspects, a set top box may receive a control signal from a portable computer and direct storage of a media selection.

主权项

1. A portable computer for controlling a set top box, the portable computer comprising:
a communication interface operable to communicate with the set top box; a user input interface operable to receive a user input identifying a media selection; and processing circuitry operable to:
transmit a control signal via the communication interface to the set top box, where the control signal is adapted to direct the set top box to store the media selection to a storage device.