User input for access to television services
US8255951B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4856
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for accessing services in a television system. In one implementation, a DHCT presents a user a menu containing a plurality of selectable link representations corresponding to separate services or applications offered by the cable television system. The user navigates the menu with a remote device and selects a desired service by choosing the selectable link representation corresponding to the desired service or application. The DHCT receives the user input, translates the selectable link command into an executable call, and activates the service or application corresponding to the selected link representation from the menu chosen by the user.
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