Method and apparatus for printing coupons and the like

Details Method and apparatus for printing coupons and the like Method and apparatus for printing coupons and the like

1993-07-02

1996-04-02

Chan, Wing F.

Television

Special applications

Manufacturing

348 9, 348 10, 348 13, H04N 700, H04N 712

Patent

active

055045197

ABSTRACT:
An electronic device and method for accessing remote electronic facilities and displaying associated information on a conventional television set. The electronic device self-configures itself upon power-up or reset by initiating a data call to a configuring facility. Information related to available facilities and programming, autonomous mail checking is downloaded to the electronic device. The electronic device displays a menu including several user selectable facilities on the display for a user. The user chooses one of the options from the menu by use of a remote keypad control, similar to a conventional television remote control. The options available include printing, electronic mail and other news and information services. Interfacing the electronic device with a stylus-type pointing device permits sketching and drawing on the television, including superposition of images on captured television images. Captured images of graphics or text are optionally stored or forwarded to a user through a mail facility accessed through operation of the system.

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