System and method using cover bundles to provide immediate feedback to a user in an interactive television environment
US5802284A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8549
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-based system and method for providing immediate feedback to the user in an interactive television system. The system presents interactive programs to a user; each program can have a "cover bundle" for "covering" the delay between user selection of the program and the program's availability. When a user requests a program having a cover bundle, the cover bundle is downloaded first. The cover bundle provides a simple presentation (e.g., a short movie, music, and the like) to keep the user engaged while the requested program downloads.
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