EXTERNAL MODULES WITH OPTIONAL FEATURES FOR A DUAL-TUNER SET-TOP TERMINAL AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME
摘要
A system of flexibly implementing a set-top terminal for connection of a subscriber's electronic equipment, such as a television set, to a cable network in which a base set-top terminal can be connected to one of a number of different modules. Each module provdes a different function or set of functions when connected to the base set-top terminal. This allows the terminal system to flexibly provide exactly that function or combination of functions needed or desired by a subscriber while standardizing manufacture of the base set-top terminal. The need to produce a range of set-top terminal models is eliminated.
申请公布号
WO0235830(A1)
申请公布日期
2002.05.02
申请号
WO2000US29644
申请日期
2000.10.27
申请人
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION;MULLER, MATHIAS, ANTON;GOFFIN, GLEN, PETER, II;SIMONS, ROBERT, M.;ZEIDLER, DAVID, E.
发明人
MULLER, MATHIAS, ANTON;GOFFIN, GLEN, PETER, II;SIMONS, ROBERT, M.;ZEIDLER, DAVID, E.