Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2676)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S054000, C725S112000, C725S153000, C345S547000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06993781
ABSTRACT:
Radio waves transmitted from the antenna of a broadcasting station are received by the antenna of a television receiver. The television receiver extracts an EPG from the received radio waves and transmits it to a remote controller via an infrared transmission/reception section. The remote controller displays the received EPG on a LCD and is then rendered in a state of waiting for selection of a program. If some program is selected and then a reserve button is manipulated, the remote controller transmits a control command for a recording reservation to a video tape recorder. The video tape recorder receives the control command with an infrared transmission/reception section, whereby the recording reservation of the designated program is set.
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Furudate Yukio
Hanai Tomoyuki
Nashida Tatsushi
Terakado Tomoko
Bella Matthew C.
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Sajous Wesner
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