Patent ID: 8417804

Claim:
A multimedia system, comprising: a memory; and a controller element coupled to the memory, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions, which when executed by the controller element, cause the controller element to perform operations comprising: receiving a request from a set-top box for an emulator that emulates a media player by presenting the media player as a user interface in a graphical user interface, wherein the request identifies the media player, wherein the emulator comprises software instructions executed by the set-top box to emulate the user interface of the media player via the set-top box; retrieving the emulator according to the identification of the media player; and transmitting to the set-top box the emulator for executing the software instructions associated with the emulator, thereby emulating the user interface of the media player by way of the set-top box wherein the media player wirelessly communicates data for presentation without using a hardwire interface; wherein the user interface presented by the set-top box by way of the emulator substantially mimics the media player; wherein the media player presents at least one of audio media, moving image media, or still image media, and wherein the graphical user interface is presented on a display device of a remote controller or a presentation device coupled to the set-top box that manages operations of the set-top box.