Patent ID: 7027768
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating between a remote data network and a set-top box via a wireless communications device with a cellular digital packet data (CDPD) modem, comprising: inserting the wireless communications device in a docking station of the set-top box before triggering the wireless communications device to enter CDPD mode; sending a command instructing the wireless communications device to connect to the remote data network in point-to-point protocol (PPP) mode; upon connection to the remote data network, receiving a data stream from the remote data network including a PPP data packet; filtering the data stream after receiving a first string and before suppressing a number of bytes associated with the PPP data packet; and after suppressing the number of bytes associated with the PPP data packet, transmitting the data stream to the set-top box.