Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Reexamination Certificate
1996-12-11
2001-02-06
Brier, Jeffery (Department: 2779)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
C348S014160, C348S014160, C348S564000, C348S569000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06184877
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a system and method for accessing television program information, particularly context sensitive information, some of which may be found through the Internet.
BACKGROUND
Television program information can now be found displayed on the TV. However, the current ITV (Interactive TeleVision) model continues the old static T.V. model of centralized channel information. Channel information typically includes program start and stop times, program title and description.
Many current ITV systems utilize a set-top box working in conjunction with set-top software, and possibly a remote control. Set-top boxes have been used in various systems, including for table television, direct to home (DTH) video dial tone, and wireless cabled (MMDS). A set-top box can be coupled with a television set and may be used in conjunction with a remote control. The components of a typical set-top box may include a controller, a memory, a receiver for the remote control, and possibly an interface for the TV.
An example of the conventional ITV model is the “Prevue channel”. All channel information is in one place. This can be awkward and frustrating to the viewer. For instance, the user may have to wait for a considerable amount of time to view information for a certain channel. Channel information for a specific channel may not be immediately available, since only a small number of channels are displayed at a given time. One limitation of the conventional program information services is that only the most basic information is typically provided. If the viewer desires to see other information related to a program, such as movie reviews or interviews with the writer of the program, the viewer is typically required to research the desired additional information elsewhere.
What is needed is a system and method which avoids these problems in the conventional system for displaying TV program information. The present invention addresses such a need.
SUMMARY
The present invention relates to a system and method for accessing television program information, particularly context sensitive information, some of which may be found through the Internet.
A method and system according to the present invention is presented for interactively accessing program information on a television, the method comprising receiving a search request regarding a television program; displaying at least one search term overlaid on a program being received by the television; searching the Internet for requested information; obtaining a result of the search; and saving the result in a memory coupled with the television.
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Amro Hatim Yousef
Dodson John Paul
Brier Jeffery
International Business Machines - Corporation
Leeuwen Leslie Van
Sajous Wesner
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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