Patent · US Expired

Context sensitive television menu

US7290274B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateOct 20, 2000
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/482
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A television menu system generates a television menu that is context sensitive based upon a service currently being provided to a user. In one implementation, a type of television service currently being viewed by a user determines whether particular menu items are presented to the user. In another implementations, determining which channel is being provided dictates whether particular menu options are included.

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