Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE LOCAL CONTENT AND CORRESPONDING APPLICATIONS VIA CAROUSEL TRANSMISSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003015394
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Localized content and corresponding applications can be provided to thin-client interactive television terminals. Localization may be performed on general data feeds 112 by applying, at a portal that receives the data feeds 112, localization parameters specified in a plurality of channel configuration records 204. The local content is then provided to their corresponding head-ends. From the head-ends, the local content and its application are carousel broadcasted to thin-client terminals via different data pipes 108. A viewer can tune to a synthetic channel having the local 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 local content can be limited to a walled garden.
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Inventors:
CARLSON RANDAL J
WINGARD STEVEN C
TANG QUANG P
VALERIA BRANDON L
SHEEDY AARON J
WINGARD STEVEN C
TANG QUANG P
VALERIA BRANDON L
SHEEDY AARON J
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/024940
Publication Date:
May 15, 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): H04N5/445; G06F3/00; G06F13/00
Foreign References:
| US5850218A | 1998-12-15 | |||
| US5621456A | 1997-04-15 |
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