Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1997-02-05
2000-02-01
Grant, Chris
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
348 10, 348906, H04N 7173
Patent
active
060208805
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for requesting, receiving, processing, and providing information from a single source to a television viewer. An information provider is accessed via a communications link and specific data, which is separate and distinct from video signals received by the television receiver, is downloaded to the television receiver. The data provided by the information provider is database information with minimal formatting and does not contain any graphical overhead. Requests for information from the information provider may be on demand or at a predetermined time. The information provided may be filtered by the information provider and/or television receiver based on selected program categories and/or a user provided profile.
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Grant Chris
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
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