Apparatus and methods for network access using a set top box and television
First Claim
1. Apparatus for retrieving and retransmitting data processing network information in response to a user selection request, comprising:
- means for transmitting first selection information to be displayed on a television;
means for receiving a user selection request based on the transmitted first selection information;
means for retrieving data processing network information, in a network format, corresponding to the user selection request;
means for transforming the data processing network information from the network format having a first interactive element to a television format having a second interactive element; and
means for transmitting the data processing network information in the television format to the television.
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Abstract
An Internet gateway video server transmits selection information to a set top box connected to a television. The set top box displays the selection information on the television. A user views the selection information, and inputs user selection requests to the set top box. The Internet gateway video server receives user the requests for information and retrieves the information. The server then converts the network information from a network format to a television format. The conversion includes scanning the network information for selection elements, and adding selection elements for transmission in the television format. The converted network information is then transmitted to the set top box for display on the television. The user may then make further selections based on the displayed network information.
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36 Claims
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1. Apparatus for retrieving and retransmitting data processing network information in response to a user selection request, comprising:
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means for transmitting first selection information to be displayed on a television;
means for receiving a user selection request based on the transmitted first selection information;
means for retrieving data processing network information, in a network format, corresponding to the user selection request;
means for transforming the data processing network information from the network format having a first interactive element to a television format having a second interactive element; and
means for transmitting the data processing network information in the television format to the television. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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13. A method of retrieving and retransmitting data processing network information in response to a user selection request, comprising:
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transmitting first selection information to be displayed on a television;
receiving a user selection request based on the transmitted first selection information;
retrieving data processing network information, in a network format, corresponding to the user selection request;
transforming the data processing network information from the network format having a first interactive element to a television format having a second interactive element; and
transmitting the data processing network information in the television format to the television.
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25. A system for retrieving data processing network information in response to a user selection request, and retransmitting the data processing network information to a set top box, comprising:
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a set top box connected to a television for transmitting television information to the television and for transmitting user selection requests; and
means for retrieving data processing network information, comprising;
means for transmitting first selection information to the set top box for display on the television;
means for receiving a user selection request based on the transmitted first selection information;
means for retrieving data processing network information, in a network format having a first interactive element, corresponding to the user selection request;
means for transforming the data processing network information from the network format to a television format having a second interactive element; and
means for transmitting the data processing network information in the television format to the set top box for display on the television.
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