Appliances with the internet access
US6490726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4622
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems which have an integrated unit or module and ENTERTAINMENT, COACH, and INTERNET modes of operation. Operation of the system may be controlled with a dedicated remote unit. The ENTERTAINMENT mode of operation allows a user to watch television or play an audio or video disk, and the COACH mode gives a user access to user-selected information stored on a disk of the character just described. In the INTERNET mode, the user can log onto and surf the Internet.
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