Patent ID: 8730294
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A set-top box for use in an internet protocol television network, comprising: a memory to store executable instructions; and a controller coupled with the memory, wherein the controller, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising: wherein the set-top box comprises a digital video recorder, wherein the controller causes the digital video recorder to perform automatically pausing, recording or muting of a media presentation responsive to an outgoing call being initiated by the set-top box, wherein the automatically pausing, recording or muting is for a duration of the outgoing call, and wherein the terminal adapter of the set-top box comprises an integrated terminal adapter for converting voice-over-internet protocol signals to plain old telephone service signals, and wherein the controller causes the soft-phone client application to process digital samples of the plain old telephone service signals.