Set top terminal that stores programs locally and generates menus
US6828993B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/478
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A viewer interface for a television program delivery system is described. The innovation relates to methods and devices for viewer pathways to television programs. Specifically, the interface involves hardware and software used in conjunction with a television at the viewer home to create a user friendly menu based approach to television program access. The device is particularly useful in a program delivery system with hundreds of programs and a data signal carrying program information. The disclosure describes menu generation and menu selection of television programs.
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