System and method of providing audio content

摘要

A method includes receiving input from a remote control device at a set-top box device. The input identifies media content that includes audio content and video content. The input also indicates that the audio content is to be output via an audio output device coupled to the set-top box device without sending the video output from the set-top box device to an external display device coupled to the set-top box device. The method includes determining whether the media content is stored at a local memory device of the set-top box device. When the media content is stored at the local memory device, the method includes retrieving the media content from the local memory, sending a first audio signal corresponding to the audio content of the media content to the audio output device and blocking output of the video content to the external display device.

主权项

1. A set-top box device comprising:
a processor; a display interface coupled to the processor, wherein the display interface is configured to send video output to an external display device coupled to the display interface; a remote control interface coupled to the processor, wherein the remote control interface is configured to receive input from a remote control, wherein the input identifies media content that includes first audio content and first video content, and wherein the input indicates that the first audio content is to be output via an audio output device without sending the first video content to the external display device via the display interface; and a media control module, wherein the media control module is executable by the processor to perform operations including:
sending an audio confirmation signal confirming receipt of the input via the audio output device;retrieving the media content identified by the input; andsending an audio signal corresponding to the first audio content to the audio output device without sending the first video content to the external display device.