Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Having link to external network
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Lonsberry, Hunter B (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Having link to external network
C725S041000, C725S051000, C725S110000, C725S112000, C725S135000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08001577
ABSTRACT:
An interactive entertainment and information system using a television set-top box, wherein pages of information are periodically provided to the set-top box for user interaction therewith. The pages include associated meta-data defining active locations on each page. When a page is displayed, the user interacts with the active locations on the page by entering commands via a remote control device, whereby the system reads the meta-data and takes the action associated with the location. Actions include moving to other active locations, hyperlinking to other pages, entering user form data and submitting the data as a form into memory. The form data may be read from memory, and the pages may be related to a conventional television program, thereby providing significant user interactivity with the television.
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Chowdhury Sumaiya A
Lonsberry Hunter B
Microsoft Corporation
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