Telecasting service for providing video programs on demand with an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs
US5619249A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/426
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecasting service is provided that offers video programs upon viewer demand, and which includes an interactive interface for facilitating viewer selection of video programs. The interactive interface allows the viewer to scan through a list of video programs available on the demand telecasting service. The interactive interface also provides the viewer with still images, full-motion previews, and textual descriptions of the available programs. The demand telecasting service distinguishes subscribers from non-subscribers, and provides an interactive facility for allowing non-subscribers to subscribe to the system.
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