Patent ID: 9743126
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04N

Claim:
1. A dongle device for use in conjunction with a television, the dongle device comprising: an electronic program guide module configured to operate via at least one processor to generate program data relating to a plurality of video programs; a wireless network transceiver configured to receive a streaming video signal in a first format from a video source in response to selection data that indicates a selected one of the plurality of video programs and a selection of the first format from a plurality of available formats, wherein the selection data is received from a mobile communication device in response to commands from a user; a decoding module, coupled to the wireless network transceiver, configured to operate via the at least one processor to decode the video signal from the first format to generate a decoded video signal; an encoding module, coupled to the wireless network transceiver, configured to operate via the at least one processor to generate a processed video signal in a second format from the decoded video signal, wherein the second format is a high definition multimedia interface format; a housing that encloses the wireless network transceiver and the at least one processor; and a plug that protrudes from the housing and is coupleable to the television to transfer the program data relating to the plurality of video programs to the television when coupled to the television and further to transfer the processed video signal to the television when coupled to the television; wherein the dongle device receives a power signal via a USB port of the television to power the wireless network transceiver and the at least one processor.