Devices, systems, and processes are described for seamless use of timers across multiple user devices on a LAN. A system may include a first user device, communicatively coupled to the LAN, having at least one first tuner and a first hardware processor configured for facilitating a first timer manager. A second user device communicatively coupled to the LAN may include at least one second tuner and a second hardware processor configured for facilitating a second timer manager. Each of the first timer manager and the second timer manager may be configured to populate a universal timer schedule that identifies at least one of a future availability and a future use for each of the at least one first tuner and the at least one second tuner. The universal timer schedule is populated based upon a request type, such as an auto-tune, PPV, original content, re-run, and a Joey request type.

An Internet Layer end-to-end security connection (an Internet protocol (IP) encrypted tunnel) is established between a television receiving device and each player device on a home local area network (LAN) as part of the initial pairing process between each player device and the television receiving device. Traffic between the television receiving device and the player device is communicated via IP on the LAN, such that data between the two devices is securely encrypted at the Internet Layer, thus reducing potential security issues related to managing security and encryption at the application layer. This results in a secure virtual private network (VPN) between each player device and the television receiving device.

Disclosed are a transmitting method, a receiving method, a transmitting device, and a receiving device for audio and video data in a long-distance transmission. The receiving method comprises the follows. A first protocol data stream is obtained by the receiving device via a second transmission medium interface. The first protocol data stream is processed by the receiving device to obtain a second preset protocol data stream and second preset audio and video data. The second preset protocol data stream is outputted by the receiving device via a third transmission medium interface. The second preset audio and video data is outputted by the receiving device via a second high definition multimedia interface (HDMI). By adopting the disclosure, the extended transmission of audio and video data can be realized, which can reduce the transmission cost and construction time. This shall result in higher user experience.

An Internet Layer end-to-end security connection (an Internet protocol (IP) encrypted tunnel) is established between a television receiving device and each player device on a home local area network (LAN) as part of the initial pairing process between each player device and the television receiving device. Traffic between the television receiving device and the player device is communicated via IP on the LAN, such that data between the two devices is securely encrypted at the Internet Layer, thus reducing potential security issues related to managing security and encryption at the application layer. This results in a secure virtual private network (VPN) between each player device and the television receiving device.

A display system is disclosed. The present system comprises a display device and an image processing device, wherein the display device transmits a control signal for controlling an external image source device to the image processing device in response to a signal received from a remote controller, and the image processing device processes an image received from an image source device, transmits the processed image to the display device, and transmits the control signal received from the display device to the image source device. The image processing device identifies a state change of the display device in response to control signal transmission, and transmits a signal for changing an operation mode of the remote controller to the display device if no change is identified, and when the signal for changing the operation mode of the remote controller is received, the display device transmits the received signal to the remote controller.

A facility for updating software installed on a media device in connection with installation of the media device in customer premises is described. Outside the customer premises, the facility transfers a later-issued version of the software installed on the media device from a server to a portable storage device. Within the customer premises, the facility transfers the later-issued version of the software installed on the media device from the portable storage device to the media device for installation on the media device.

The present invention is intended to permit both real-time display of a picture represented by a non-compressed video signal on a television and display of a picture represented by a compressed video signal at any desired time by simultaneously transmitting the compressed video signal and non-compressed video signal via one interface. An STB packetizes a compressed video signal, and multiplexes the compressed video signal and a blanking signal combined with a non-compressed video signal. Thus, both the video signals are transmitted simultaneously. A picture represented by the non-compressed video signal is displayed on a television in real time. The compressed video signal is stored in a storage medium incorporated in the television, read at any user's desired time, and decoded so that a picture represented by the compressed video signal can be viewed at the user's desired time.

The present invention is intended to permit both real-time display of a picture represented by a non-compressed video signal on a television and display of a picture represented by a compressed video signal at any desired time by simultaneously transmitting the compressed video signal and non-compressed video signal via one interface. An STB packetizes a compressed video signal, and multiplexes the compressed video signal and a blanking signal combined with a non-compressed video signal. Thus, both the video signals are transmitted simultaneously. A picture represented by the non-compressed video signal is displayed on a television in real time. The compressed video signal is stored in a storage medium incorporated in the television, read at any user's desired time, and decoded so that a picture represented by the compressed video signal can be viewed at the user's desired time.

An Internet Layer end-to-end security connection (an Internet protocol (IP) encrypted tunnel) is established between a television receiving device and each player device on a home local area network (LAN) as part of the initial pairing process between each player device and the television receiving device. Traffic between the television receiving device and the player device is communicated via IP on the LAN, such that data between the two devices is securely encrypted at the Internet Layer, thus reducing potential security issues related to managing security and encryption at the application layer. This results in a secure virtual private network (VPN) between each player device and the television receiving device.

A display system is disclosed. The present system comprises a display device and an image processing device, wherein the display device transmits a control signal for controlling an external image source device to the image processing device in response to a signal received from a remote controller, and the image processing device processes an image received from an image source device, transmits the processed image to the display device, and transmits the control signal received from the display device to the image source device. The image processing device identifies a state change of the display device in response to control signal transmission, and transmits a signal for changing an operation mode of the remote controller to the display device if no change is identified, and when the signal for changing the operation mode of the remote controller is received, the display device transmits the received signal to the remote controller.