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2001-04-25

2009-08-04

Beliveau, Scott (Department: 2427)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Having link to external network

C348S486000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07571455

ABSTRACT:
A television (TV) with a language selection function and an associated control method is provided which allows a user to select a desired display language regardless of a language in which programming is broadcast. The TV includes a network interface which allows a control unit of the TV to transmit pertinent character information extracted from the broadcast signal to an appropriate translation site through a network interface unit and a translation relay site server. The character information is then translated at the translation site, synched with the corresponding audio information, and relayed back to the control unit for output through the TV. In this manner, character information included in a broadcast signal may be quickly and accurately translated into a language selected by a user and output on a display portion of the TV.

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