Context-sensitive options panel
US6859937B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4786
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for integrating convention television viewing with Internet-related activities. A viewer accesses both conventional television features and Internet-related features from a single, familiar options panel. The options panel provides the user with a set of buttons that invoke features of both the television mode and of Internet mode. The options panel is selectively accessible at any time while either accessing the Internet or while viewing conventional television programming, the providing the user with a unified viewing experience.
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