Television/internet terminal user interface
US7181756B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4884
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A viewer of television programming is alerted to the availability of content related to the programming (e.g. an associated Internet web page) by an icon momentarily displayed on the screen. Using a remote control, the viewer can select the icon. A control panel then appears, superimposed over the television image, and provides additional detail about the related content. By further operating the remote control, the viewer can select the associated content for viewing, or return to watching the television. Various other features and variations are disclosed.
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