Patent ID: 8755174
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G06F,H02B,H02G,H04N,H05K

Abstract:
1. A media appliance comprising: a housing adapted to be mounted within a wall, the housing including a utility box and a panel configured to mount thereto; the panel forming a front portion of the housing, the panel including vents, the panel configured to substantially mount flush with the wall; a plurality of mounting holes located in the panel, the plurality of mounting holes configured to accept fasteners; mounting means for securing the utility box to the wall; a media player disposed within the housing, the media player including a set-top box functionality, the set-top box functionality configured to process audio-visual signals from external audio-visual sources at second and fourth ports and the set-top box functionality to provide audio-visual signals to external audio-visual devices at first and third ports; the first, second, third and fourth ports, disposed within respective first and second openings defined by the housing, for receiving respective optio-electric connectors, each port including a plurality of optio-electrically conductive elements, the first, second, third and fourth ports being coupled to the media player; the first and third ports configured for providing a connection to a television, the first and third ports being located in the utility box; the second and fourth ports configured for providing a connection to an external source of signal for the television, the second and fourth ports being located in the panel; a power port disposed within a fifth opening defined by the housing in the utility box, the power port for receiving electrical power at the media player.