Patent ID: 8334927

Claim:
A television, comprising: a control section including a processor and an internal memory in communication with the processor, the internal memory storing original program instructions for use by the processor to operate the television in accordance with the original program instructions; an interface accessible exteriorly of the television and in communication with the control section; and an external software module connectable to and disconnectable from the interface such that, when the software module is connected to the interface, additional application program instructions are downloaded to the control section and, after the additional application program instructions are downloaded to the control section and the external software module is disconnected from the interface, the downloaded additional application program instructions enable the television to function in a manner differently than any of the original program instructions, wherein the downloaded additional application program instructions enable the television to emulate a television-compatible hardware device, wherein the downloaded additional application program instructions enable the television to operate a widget, wherein the external software module stores a memory file system containing loader scripts and wherein the internal memory stores scanning program instructions for scanning the memory file system of the external software module for the loader scripts when the external software module is connected to the interface.