| 20090271816 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO THE IMPORT, MANIPULATION AND EXPORT OF DATA USING SET-TOP BOXES - Methods and devices for exporting and displaying video information are disclosed. For example, an exemplary set-top box specially configured to receive, manipulate and export video signals and television programming information is described. The set-top box includes a tuning device capable of receiving both television signals and programming signals relating to the received television signals, a data extraction device configured to extract programming information from the received programming signals, and a network interface capable of communicating with a network residing in a consumer residence, wherein the data extraction device is further configured to provide the programming information to one or more computer-based devices connected to the network via a data-transmission protocol. | 10-29-2009 |
