Patent ID: 6553567
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A wireless connection between a television receiver and a computer, the wireless connection comprising:a first transmitter proximate to the television receiver, wherein the first transmitter intercepts a television signal directed to the television receiver and broadcasts the television signal over a first channel; a first receiver coupled to the computer, wherein the first receiver receives the television signal from the first transmitter and downconverts the television signal for use by the computer; a video processor in communication with the computer, wherein the video processor converts the television signal into digital video data; a video encoder which receives the digital video data from the video processor and converts the digital video data into analog video; a second transmitter coupled to the computer, wherein the second transmitter receives the analog video from the video encoder and broadcasts the analog video over a second channel; and a second receiver coupled to the television receiver, wherein the second receiver receives and downconverts the analog video for use by the television receiver.