Patent · US Expired

Program network specific information for TV or radio

US6724431B1 · kind B1 · utility

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43Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 27, 1994
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/0887
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication system is desccribed which comprises a transmitter which transmits a standard broadcast format with an associated text string and a receiver for the reception and processing of the standard broadcast format and associated text string. The associated text string has close caption text in addition to other program or station specific text. The other program or station specific text is separated from the associated text string, decoded, processed and stored in function specific memories. When one changes a channel, or presses a button on a remote or has programmed in specific information requested, the program or station specific text is displayed. This text may be displayed on the televison screen with the picture, or it may be displayed on a separate display.

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