Patent ID: 8412839
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: G08C,H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video device, comprising: a video producing unit, which produces video information, having a first output which outputs said video information, and a network port, which connects to a network; and said video producing unit having a processing part, which operates to operate a controlling program, said controlling program enabling receiving commands directly from a portable computer for controlling said video information, and also receiving commands from said portable computer over said network via another network device that relays the commands from said portable computer, said commands controlling the producing of said video information by said video producing unit at a time when said commands are received, where said video producing unit also receives program guide updates over the same said network and also receives also receives updates to said controlling program over the same said network, wherein said processing part establishes a connection with said portable computer that has internet access and that is remote from said video producing unit, and accepts commands from said portable computer, and wherein said video device runs a security routine that requires communicating with said portable computer over a local network and determining if said portable computer is authorized to control said video device over said local network, and accepts commands only from portable computers which are authorized to control said video device over the internet, and further comprising said processing part running a routine that pairs with said portable computer over the local network while checking to determine that the pairing is over the local network, and stores details about said portable computer, and thereafter accepts commands from said portable computer over the internet.