Systems and devices for controlling a satellite television outdoor unit via a network

摘要

Various systems and methods allow control information to be provided between a set top box (STB) or other receiver and the outdoor unit (ODU) associated with the satellite antenna over a control network in a network format, such as an IEEE 802.15.4 or other peer-to-peer network format. The ODU includes a network interface that receives instructions from the television receiver via a control network in a peer-to-peer network format. Received satellite broadcast signals are received, converted, demodulated or otherwise processed in response to the instruction received via the control network. The resulting signal is transmitted across a cable connection to the television receiver to thereby allow viewing of the television content by the viewer.

主权项

1. A system for providing television content received via a satellite antenna for viewing on a television by a viewer, the system comprising:
an outdoor unit coupled to the satellite antenna and to a cable, wherein the outdoor unit is configured to receive a satellite signal from the satellite antenna and to transmit a programming signal based upon the satellite signal via the cable, wherein the outdoor unit is further configured to receive a control signal via the cable, wherein the control signal is formatted in accordance with an 802.15.4 network format adapted for use over the cable, and to adjust the receiving of the satellite signal in response to the control signal; a television receiver coupled to the cable and to the television, wherein the television receiver is configured to receive the programming signal from the outdoor unit via the cable, to process the received signal to thereby provide the television content to the television for viewing by the viewer, to receive control instructions to adjust the television content from the viewer, to generate the control signal in the wireless network format based upon the control instructions received from the viewer, and to transmit the control signal to the outdoor unit over the cable to thereby adjust the receiving of the satellite signal.