Patent · US Expired

Navigational user interface for interactive television

US6678891B1 · kind B1 · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1998
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/84
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a navigational user interface for interactive television. The invention uses an intuitive interactive interface for navigating through service options preferably offered by a cable television service. Services offered such as video on demand, purchasing delivery foods, restaurant selection, banking and community events is all navigated using the present invention.

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