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Integration of passive data content in a multimedia-controlled environment

US6952835B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 4, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8455
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for integrating passive data content into multimedia content-controlled environment is described. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a device is coupled to a server through a network. The device includes a storage memory that includes a number of text sections. Additionally, the server can update the plurality of text sections through the network. The device also includes a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) drive coupled to the storage memory. The DVD drive plays a DVD, wherein the DVD includes video content. Moreover, a number of time codes are associated with positions in the video content. The DVD drive includes a register that includes a register value. Further, the DVD drive includes a table having a number of table entries, wherein each table entry includes one of a number of register values, one of the number of time codes and an address. Each address is associated with one of the plurality of text sections.

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