Television – Basic receiver with additional function – For display of additional information
Patent
1994-04-08
1997-02-11
Kostak, Victor R.
Television
Basic receiver with additional function
For display of additional information
348588, 345146, 345118, 395352, 395356, H04N 5445, H04N 974
Patent
active
056025963
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for navigating a complex structure at an interactive user station. The complex structure includes a plurality of nodes and each node includes at least one presentation element. The interactive user station includes a processor, a memory, and a presentation device. The presentation device comprises a plurality of presentation cells arrangeable in an array. The method includes the step of presenting at least one presentation element associated with a first node at the presentation cells. The method further includes the step of receiving at the processor a signal indicating a user selection of a presentation cell. In addition, the method includes the step of identifying a second node based on the selected presentation cell. The method finally includes the step of presenting at least one presentation element associated with the second node at the presentation device.
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Claussen Cameron
Crayton David
Engelbeck George
Hubbard Don
Toby Larry
Kostak Victor R.
Miller John W.
U S WEST Technologies, Inc.
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