Interactive program selecting system
US5699106A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive program selecting system uses a plurality of channels (broadcasting signals) including a channel dedicated to a menu and has a tuner for receiving a broadcasting signal, a menu screen information extractor for extracting menu screen information, a display data memory for storing display data of menu screen information, a control data memory for storing control data such as a menu screen information number and moving information, a decoder for converting digital data into display data, a display unit, an RC (remote controller) for designating a menu selecting operation by a user, an RC receiver for receiving an RC signal, and a menu selection executing controller responsive to a operation command by the user to control the tuner and the menu screen information extractor.
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