Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING TELEVISION PROGRAM INFORMATION BETWEEN ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003009087
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Television programs are represented by program interface objects (PIOs 502) within an interactive television system (100). The PIOs (502) provide at least one visual indicator (508) for quick identification of the represented television program attributes (804) providing information concerning the represented television program, and actions (504) that may be performed on or in connection with the represented television program. The PIOs (502) may be sorted, filtered, and/or managed based on user-provided criteria. The PIOs may be transmitted between a variety of electronic devices (102, 104) and software.
Inventors:
MCKENNA THOMAS P
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/015664
Publication Date:
May 01, 2003
Filing Date:
May 17, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DIGEO INC (US)
International Classes:
G06F3/00; G06F13/00; H04N7/18; H04N21/41; H04N21/431; H04N21/432; H04N21/433; H04N21/435; H04N21/462; H04N21/472; H04N21/4782; H04N21/4786; H04N21/4788; H04N21/6547; H04N21/658; H04N21/81; H04N21/8543; H04N21/8545; H04N21/858; H04N21/45; H04N21/454; H04N21/84; G06F; (IPC1-7): G06F3/00; G06F13/00; H04N7/18; H04N5/445
Foreign References:
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| US5768539A | 1998-06-16 | |||
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