Patent ID: 6804708
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A method implemented by a server coupled to a television set-top terminal via a bi-directional communication network, the method comprising the steps of:determining that a first television set-top terminal (â€œSTTâ€ ) has a first characteristic corresponding to a first level of computational resources; transmitting data having a first format to the first STT responsive to determining that the first STT has the first characteristic, wherein the data having the first format is translated by the first STT to data having a second format that is substantially different from the first format, and wherein the STT is configured to output the data having the second format via a television signal; determining that a second STT has a second characteristic corresponding to a second level of computational resources that is different from the first level of computational resources; and transmitting data having the second format to the second STT responsive to determining that the second STT has the second characteristic, the second STT being configured to output the data having the second format via a television signal.