Method and device for using telecommunication networks to control media and entertainment devices

Abstract

A system and method for controlling media devices over telecommunication networks is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the system and method utilize cellular telecommunication networks. The present system and method allows a user to control and, in some instances, unify a multitude of devices over the telecommunication network. Through telecommunication networks, such as cellular networks, media and entertainment can be shared between multiple devices.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method of using a cellular telecommunication network to control a television, the method comprising:
 (a) connecting the television to a cellular telecommunication network;   (b) accessing the cellular telecommunication network to control the television over the cellular telecommunication network;   (c) operating an interface over the cellular telecommunication network, the interface comprising one or more screens operable by cellular software for the user to control the television over the cellular telecommunication network;   (d) receiving data over the cellular telecommunication network; and   (e) accessing one or more applications over the cellular telecommunication network to allow for a user to access media content over the cellular telecommunication network through the television operating on the cellular telecommunication network.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising streaming media content over the cellular telecommunication network to the television such media content being accessed over through the one or more applications. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the data is data streamed from the cellular network. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising storing the cellular network data received from the cellular network on the computer-readable medium. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising synchronizing the media content onto a main entertainment page accessible over the cellular network. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising connecting the television to an entertainment main console. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the entertainment main console transmits streamed data to the television. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising accessing an online account over the cellular network. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the entertainment main console further comprises a DVR. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises cellular software allowing access to a main entertainment page. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the entertainment main console comprises a memory card port. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the entertainment main console comprises a console storage drive for media stored over the internet through the cellular network. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising uploading one or more games to the entertainment main console. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more games are stored in the console storage drive. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein accessing the cellular telecommunication network is performed using a universal media remote and the universal media remote comprises a storage device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the universal media remote comprises a scroll ball, mouse, and/or touchscreen. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the television interfaces with a mobile cellular device over the telecommunication network. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises applications accessible over the cellular telecommunications network. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises cellular software.