Title:
テレビ番組配送システム上で提供される番組を提案する番組再編成可能型端末
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3761893
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g., 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input/output ports (e.g., 308), processing circuitry (e.g., 108) and memory (e.g., 116). The invention results in an upgraded set top terminal that supports: menu generation; picture-on-picture displays; program catalogue services; interactive services; telephone caller identification; digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception; and backyard satellite system interoperability, among other features and capabilities.
Inventors:
Hendrix, John S
Bonner, Alfred Yee
Richard E. Underrich
Bonner, Alfred Yee
Richard E. Underrich
Application Number:
JP51424994A
Publication Date:
March 29, 2006
Filing Date:
December 02, 1993
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Sedona Patent Services LLC
International Classes:
G06Q30/00; H04N7/16; G06F15/00; G06F17/00; G06F17/30; G08C23/04; H03J9/00; H04B1/06; H04H20/42; H04H20/79; H04H20/86; H04H60/13; H04H60/31; H04H60/39; H04H60/47; H04H60/72; H04J3/00; H04L9/32; H04L29/12; H04M1/57; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/60; H04N7/025; H04N7/08; H04N7/088; H04N7/10; H04N7/12; H04N7/14; H04N7/15; H04N7/173; H04N7/24; H04N17/00; H04N21/218; H04N21/2187; H04N21/222; H04N21/235; H04N21/236; H04N21/2362; H04N21/2381; H04N21/2389; H04N21/25; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/262; H04N21/2668; H04N21/418; H04N21/422; H04N21/426; H04N21/431; H04N21/433; H04N21/434; H04N21/435; H04N21/4385; H04N21/442; H04N21/443; H04N21/45; H04N21/454; H04N21/462; H04N21/466; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/475; H04N21/478; H04N21/4786; H04N21/4788; H04N21/482; H04N21/643; H04N21/6543; H04N21/6547; H04N21/81; H04N21/858; H04H20/78; H04H20/95; H04H60/22; H04H60/23; H04H60/66; H04H60/74; H04H60/94; H04H60/96; H04H60/97; H04N5/45; H04N
Domestic Patent References:
| JP63204364A |
Foreign References:
| WO1991000670A1 | ||||
| WO1992017027A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yuichi Yamada
Masakazu Noda
Masakazu Noda