Method and system for providing improved user input capability for interactive television
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1. A system, comprising:
- a television; and
a presence sensitive device;
wherein said television has a display screen;
wherein said presence sensitive device is operatively disposed in relation to said display screen; and
wherein said presence sensitive device is operative to determine a selection of at least one of a plurality of items displayed on said display screen based upon sensing a presence.
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Abstract
A system and a method for accessing interactive content by providing touch screen capability on interactive television systems and associated remote control devices are disclosed. Embodiments provide interactive capability by using a touch screen rather than a mouse or a standard remote control device. However, this specific embodiment is merely illustrative of the many various methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program product embodiments accorded by the present invention.
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49 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a television; and
a presence sensitive device;
wherein said television has a display screen;
wherein said presence sensitive device is operatively disposed in relation to said display screen; and
wherein said presence sensitive device is operative to determine a selection of at least one of a plurality of items displayed on said display screen based upon sensing a presence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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providing electronic information in an interactive format via a television system;
displaying text and/or illustration from said electronic information;
providing a narration of said text substantially contemporaneously with displaying said text; and
receiving a payment for accessing said electronic information;
wherein said payment comprises a rental charge for accessing said electronic information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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32. A method,
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receiving an input comprising a touch; and
using said input in commerce.
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33. A method,
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receiving an input comprising a touch; and
showing a meaning of a word corresponding to a location of said touch.
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34. A computer program product, comprising:
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code that provides electronic information in an interactive format via a television system;
code that displays text and/or illustration from said electronic information;
code that provides a narration of said text substantially contemporaneously with displaying said text; and
code that receives a payment for accessing said electronic information;
wherein said payment comprises a rental charge for accessing said electronic information; and
a computer readable storage medium for holding the code.
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44. A computer program product,
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code that receives an input comprising a touch;
code that uses said input in commerce; and
a computer readable storage medium for holding the code.
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45. A computer program product,
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code that receives an input comprising a touch;
code that shows a meaning of a word corresponding to a location of said touch; and
a computer readable storage medium for holding the code.
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46. An apparatus,
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one or more handles;
a screen display;
a touch sensitive input device; and
a means for communicating with a set top device;
wherein said touch sensitive device is disposed proximately to said screen display in order to allow interaction with a program content being displayed via touch. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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