Title:
PROVIDING CONTENT AND APPLICATONS VIA CAROUSEL TRANSMISSION TO THIN-CLIENT INTERACTIVE TELEVISION TERMINALS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003015393
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Content and corresponding applications can be provided to thin-client interactive television terminals (108). Localization may be performed on general data feeds by applying, at a portal (104) that receives the data feeds, localization parameters specified in a plurality of channel configuration records. The content is then provided to their corresponding head-ends (106). From the head-ends (106), the content and its application are carousel broadcasted to thin-client terminals (108) via different data pipes. A viewer can tune to a synthetic channel having the content and application via familiar television metaphors, such as from a remote control or from an electronic program guide. The viewer's interaction with the content can be limited to a walled garden.
Inventors:
WINGARD STEVEN C
CARLSON RANDALL J
TANG QUANG P
CARLSON RANDALL J
TANG QUANG P
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/024852
Publication Date:
May 30, 2003
Filing Date:
August 06, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DIGEO INC (US)
International Classes:
H04N5/00; H04N5/445; H04N5/50; H04N7/24; H04N21/222; H04N21/231; H04N21/235; H04N21/258; H04N21/262; H04N21/2668; H04N21/435; H04N21/443; H04N21/45; H04N21/478; H04N21/482; H04N21/858; H04N5/44; (IPC1-7): H04N7/173
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