Methods and apparatus for accessing external devices from a television receiver utilizing integrated content selection menus

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PATENT NO 11122334
APP PUB NO 20120047532A1
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12857727

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Described herein are systems, methods and apparatus which allow users to remotely access content from other devices. One embodiment provides a method for presenting available content to a user via a television receiver. A first content selection menu is output for display that includes at least a first content selection item associated with locally accessible content and a second content selection item associated with an external device. Responsive to a request associated with the second content selection item, the method includes outputting for display a second content selection menu. The second content selection menu specifies at least one content item remotely available through the external device. A user provides a selection of the at least one content item and the television receiver receives the selected content item from the external device and outputs the selected content item for presentation by a presentation device.

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DISH TECHNOLOGIES L L C9601 S MERIDIAN BOULEVARD ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

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McCarthy,, III Bernard Anthony Atlanta, US 5 272

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