Patent ID: 8392943
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of communication between networked cable services devices, comprising: connecting a first set-top box to a second set-top box for allowing data to pass between the first and second set-top boxes; establishing a digital communications protocol between the first and second set-top boxes for allowing digital communications to pass between the first and second set-top boxes; at the first set-top box, initiating a communication session between the first and second set-top boxes; providing one or more communication applications that may be executed for initiating the communication session between the first and second set-top boxes; receiving a selection of a communication application for initiating the communication session between the first and second set-top boxes; sending a communication session invitation from the first set-top box to the second set-top box; and at the second set-top box, allowing the communication session between the first and second set-top boxes.