US 11,871,045 B2
Set-top box with enhanced features and system and method for use of same
Thomas R. Miller, Plano, TX (US); Vanessa Ogle, Fairview, TX (US); Charles T. Hixon, Garland, TX (US); and Craig D. Smith, Allen, TX (US)
Assigned to Enseo, LLC, Plano, TX (US)
Filed by Enseo, LLC, Plano, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/586,452.
Application 17/586,452 is a continuation of application No. 17/141,519, filed on Jan. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,240,537, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/141,519 is a continuation of application No. 16/524,893, filed on Jul. 29, 2019, granted, now 10,887,627, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 16/524,893 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/365,444, filed on Mar. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,602,198, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Application 16/365,444 is a continuation of application No. 15/860,509, filed on Jan. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,224,269, issued on Mar. 26, 2019.
Application 15/860,509 is a continuation of application No. 15/847,247, filed on Dec. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,142,663, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Application 15/847,247 is a continuation of application No. 15/625,416, filed on Jun. 16, 2017, granted, now 9,848,211, issued on Dec. 19, 2017.
Application 15/625,416 is a continuation of application No. 15/203,515, filed on Jul. 6, 2016, granted, now 9,716,902, issued on Jul. 25, 2017.
Application 15/203,515 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/803,428, filed on Jul. 20, 2015, granted, now 9,326,009, issued on Apr. 26, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/711,129, filed on Jul. 27, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/188,976, filed on Jul. 6, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0150550 A1, May 12, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/214 (2011.01); H04N 21/25 (2011.01); H04N 21/478 (2011.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H04N 21/81 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/2143 (2013.01) [H04N 21/25 (2013.01); H04N 21/4131 (2013.01); H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H04N 21/478 (2013.01); H04N 21/8126 (2013.01); H04N 21/8146 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A set-top box comprising:
a housing securing a signal input, a signal output, a transceiver, a processor, and memory therein;
a busing architecture communicatively interconnecting the signal input, the signal output, the transceiver, the processor, and the memory therebetween;
the signal input configured to receive a source signal from an external source, the source signal including a plurality of channels;
the signal output configured to forward a tuned signal to a display, the tuned signal being tuned from the source signal at the set-top box; and
the memory accessible to the processor, the memory including processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
receive a guest configuration profile, and
in response to receiving the guest configuration profile, wirelessly control via the transceiver an in-room amenity based on the guest configuration profile;
the guest configuration profile controlling the in-room amenity based on a guest amenity profile derived from at least one of a home amenity belonging to a guest and a previous stay amenity relative to the guest;
the in-room amenity being selected from the group consisting of lighting, temperature control, window shades, and guest availability;
the home amenity belonging to the guest being selected from the group consisting of lighting, temperature control, window shades, and guest availability; and
the previous stay amenity being selected from the group consisting of lighting, temperature control, window shades, and guest availability.