Upgrade module, hardware upgrade and process to feed the functionality of a decompression box and a top converter for receiver, top converter for upgradeable receiver for use in a cable television distribution system, top terminal for receiver , advanced, remote control unit for use with upper receiver terminal, interface system with program instructions, and process for upgrading an upper receiver converter for use in a cable television program delivery system.

摘要

Invention Patent: "UPDATE MODULE, HARDWARE UPDATE AND PROCESS TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A DECOMPRESSION BOX AND OF A SUPERIOR CONVERTER FOR RECEIVER, SUPERIOR CONVERTER FOR UPDATE RECEIVER FOR USE IN A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. , SUPERIOR TERMINAL FOR RECEIVER, ADVANCED, REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR USE WITH A SUPERIOR TERMINAL FOR RECEIVER, INTERFACE SYSTEM WITH INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAM, AND PROCESS TO UPDATE A SUPERIOR CONVERTER FOR RECEIVER FOR USE IN A SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING PROGRAMS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS. THE CABLE ". an innovative advanced terminal for a receiver capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program distribution system (200) is described. The invention relates to processes and apparatus for upgrading the existing upper receiver terminals (220) to provide menu generation capabilities and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program distribution systems (200) with hundreds of programming channels, providing 1) menu driven program selection by adding an update module (300) or menu generation board and 2) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware updates (for example 130) and / or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports superior functionality for advanced receiver through the use of internal software, software updates, an update module and / or expansion cards. Generally updated hardware includes a microprocessor, several input / output ports (eg 108), processing circuitry (eg 108) and memory (eg 116). The invention results in a superior terminal for an updated receiver that supports: menu generation, image-over-image displays; program catalog services; interactive services; telephone caller identification, digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception and "backyard" satellite system interoperability, within other features and capabilities.