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| 20090207984 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUAL VOICEMAIL UTILIZING A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for managing voicemail locally through a set-top box. A call is received from a caller. The call is intercepted utilizing a set-top box. An indicator is displayed to a television in communication with the set-top box. The indicator being indicative of the message being recorded. One or more messages are visually represented to a user in response to the user selecting a channel of the set-top box, the channel being associated with voicemail. The one or more messages are managed in response to user input received through a re remote control in communication with the set-top box. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090210917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY MANAGING VOICEMAIL UTILIZING A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for managing a voicemail system through a set-top box. A call may be received from a caller. The call is intercepted utilizing a voicemail system available through a network. The voicemail system is operable to store one or more messages. A user selection is received to access the voicemail system utilizing a set-top box. An interface for the voicemail system is displayed to a user. The interface is displayed on a display in communication with the set-top box. The one or more voicemail accounts are managed based on user input. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100054436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SET-TOP BOX CALL CONNECTION - A system for initiating a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control a selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is further operable to initiate a voice call between a first telephone and a second telephone. The first telephone is associated with a first telephone network and the second telephone is associated with a second telephone network. The system includes a remote control in communication with the set-top box. The remote control is operable to receive a first input associated with the selection of the television channel from a user and a second input associated with the voice call. The voice call is initiated by the set-top box in response to the second input being received by the set-top box. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING USAGE INFORMATION FOR A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for providing usage information for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives a request for usage information for a set-top box and the usage information has media content received by the set-top box, queries a database with a query based upon the request and the request has criteria for usage information, and sends a query result for the query. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058394 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A REMINDER NOTIFICATION FOR A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for providing a reminder notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that determines a reminder notification rule for a recipient with at least one descriptor of media content received by a set-top box, queries a database for one or more selections of scheduled media content in accordance with the reminder notification rule, and sends a reminder notification to the recipient based on a query result. Another embodiment is disclosed that receives a request for a usage information of a set-top box in accordance with a reminder notification preference that has a reminder notification rule with at least one descriptor of media content received by a set-top box, and sends the usage information for the set-top box based upon the reminder notification preference. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058395 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CONTENT NOTIFICATION FOR A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058407 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SET-TOP BOX BASE STATION INTEGRATION - A system for conducting a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control the selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is also operable to initiate a voice call in response to a selection of a user-interface displayed on the television. The system also includes a wireless set in communication with the set-top box, the wireless set operable to establish a portion of the voice path for the voice call. Signaling for the voice call is initiated by the set-top box. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058408 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OUTBOUND TELEPHONE CALLS VIA A SET-TOP BOX - A system and method for providing outbound telephone calling through an integrated set-top box includes a telephone connection, a media signal connection, and a modem. A user may input a telephone number to the set-top box to initiate an outbound telephone call. The set-top box modem dials the telephone number via the telephone connection to the publicly switched network. Once the call is connected, the user may take the call using a telephone connected to the home telephone network or through a speaker and microphone integrated with or connected to the set-top box. A status of the outbound telephone call may be displayed on a screen connected to the set-top box. A user may also initiate a telephone call to a number displayed on the screen as part of media signal. The on-screen telephone number may be provided along with the media signal or may be extracted from the media signal using character recognition software. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058415 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for communication with a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a notification preference for the set-top box in response to successful entry of security information, establishes the notification preference for the set-top box and the notification preference has a rule for providing information in a notification on media content available to be received by the set-top box, sends the notification to the recipient in accordance with a notification preference, receives a communication for the set-top box from a user device and the communication comprises a partial command for a set-top box, interprets the partial command in view of the notification, and sends a command to the set-top box based on the partial command and the notification. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058416 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A WEB-BASED CONTENT FEED FOR A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for providing a web-based content feed for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives a web-based content feed at a set-top box, receives a television broadcast at the set-top box and the television broadcast has audio and visual content for one or more television programs, identifies a television program from the one or more television programs related to a portion of the web-based content feed, determines if the portion of the web-based content feed is selected for display at a time that coincides with a broadcast time for the television program, and associates a television content identifier with the portion of the web-based content feed and the television content identifier allows for retrieval of the television program in the television broadcast, and retrieves the television content identifier in response to a request to link to the television program within the web-based content feed. Another embodiment is disclosed that receives a web-based content feed with a link to a television program, transmits the web-based content feed for display, receives an indication that the link has been selected, and sends a request to receive the audio and visual content for the television program at the set-top box. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058417 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SOCIAL NOTIFICATION FOR A SET-TOP BOX - A method and system for providing a social notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that determines media content received by a set-top box and the media content selected for display by a first member of a social network, determines a social notification preference associated with a second member of the social network and the social notification preference has a social notification rule to monitor the media content received by the set-top box and sends a social notification to a recipient based on the social notification preference. Another embodiment is disclosed that determines media content received by a set-top box and the media content selected for display by a first member of a social network, determines a social notification preference associated with a second member of a social network and the social notification rule comprises at least one descriptor of media content, queries a database for usage information for the first member of the social network in accordance with the social notification rule, and sends a social notification to a recipient based on the social notification preference. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100169944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SET-TOP BOX RECORDING - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an integrated set-top box for recording a voice communication and/or a voicemail. In one embodiment, the integrated set-top box automatically detects communications associated with a monitored communication line and records and stores the voice communications in a data storage unit of the integrated set-top box. In another embodiment, the integrated set-top box may provide voicemail capabilities in addition to other features. | 07-01-2010 |
