Television – Two-way video and voice communication – User positioning
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-01-07
Harvey, David E.
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
User positioning
348 13, 348 8, 364412, H04N 710
Patent
active
055922120
ABSTRACT:
A pay television gaming system including a pay television network having a multiplicity of subscriber units each including a television, receiving apparatus for receiving gaming inputs from the multiplicity of subscriber units, transmitting apparatus for transmitting to the multiplicity of subscriber units information relating to gaming results and accounting apparatus for settling gaming debts and winnings via the pay television network. Other services, such as shopping may be provided.
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